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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.47, 26,688.83 and 9,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.47, 26,688.83 and 9,024.03 is: 13,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.47 : 26,688.83 = 9,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.47/26,688.83 = 9,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.47x = 26,688.83 × 9,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.47x = 240,840,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,840,757.46/17,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.87

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