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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.24, 26,683.44 and 9,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.24, 26,683.44 and 9,472.48 is: 14,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.24 : 26,683.44 = 9,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.24/26,683.44 = 9,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.24x = 26,683.44 × 9,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.24x = 252,758,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,758,351.73/17,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.50

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