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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.45, 26,733.63 and 11,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.45, 26,733.63 and 11,244.12 is: 16,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.45 : 26,733.63 = 11,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.45/26,733.63 = 11,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.45x = 26,733.63 × 11,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.45x = 300,596,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,596,143.76/17,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.69

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