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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.68, 26,711.14 and 9,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.68, 26,711.14 and 9,483.72 is: 14,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.68 : 26,711.14 = 9,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.68/26,711.14 = 9,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.68x = 26,711.14 × 9,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.68x = 253,320,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,320,972.64/17,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,234.17

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