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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797.74, 26,745.09 and 9,483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797.74, 26,745.09 and 9,483.69 is: 14,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797.74 : 26,745.09 = 9,483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797.74/26,745.09 = 9,483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797.74x = 26,745.09 × 9,483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797.74x = 253,642,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,642,142.58/17,797.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.37

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