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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.63, 26,683.48 and 9,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.63, 26,683.48 and 9,024.32 is: 13,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.63 : 26,683.48 = 9,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.63/26,683.48 = 9,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.63x = 26,683.48 × 9,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.63x = 240,800,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,800,128.82/17,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,535.98

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