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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.04, 26,724.72 and 9,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.04, 26,724.72 and 9,503.92 is: 14,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.04 : 26,724.72 = 9,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.04/26,724.72 = 9,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.04x = 26,724.72 × 9,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.04x = 253,989,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,989,600.90/17,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.84

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