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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.81, 26,730.31 and 7,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.81, 26,730.31 and 7,433.13 is: 11,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.81 : 26,730.31 = 7,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.81/26,730.31 = 7,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.81x = 26,730.31 × 7,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.81x = 198,689,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,689,716.94/17,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.44

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