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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.86, 26,752.33 and 6,143.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.86, 26,752.33 and 6,143.34 is: 9,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.86 : 26,752.33 = 6,143.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.86/26,752.33 = 6,143.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.86x = 26,752.33 × 6,143.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.86x = 164,348,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,348,732.43/17,832.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.06

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