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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.82, 26,733.99 and 11,607.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.82, 26,733.99 and 11,607.33 is: 17,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.82 : 26,733.99 = 11,607.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.82/26,733.99 = 11,607.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.82x = 26,733.99 × 11,607.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.82x = 310,310,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,310,244.15/17,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,399.12

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