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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.80, 26,737.20 and 9,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.80, 26,737.20 and 9,530.40 is: 14,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.80 : 26,737.20 = 9,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.80/26,737.20 = 9,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.80x = 26,737.20 × 9,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.80x = 254,816,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,816,210.88/17,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.60

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