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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.49, 26,732.42 and 11,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.49, 26,732.42 and 11,598.97 is: 17,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.49 : 26,732.42 = 11,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.49/26,732.42 = 11,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.49x = 26,732.42 × 11,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.49x = 310,068,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,068,537.61/17,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.90

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