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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.96, 26,783.64 and 9,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.96, 26,783.64 and 9,532.08 is: 14,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.96 : 26,783.64 = 9,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.96/26,783.64 = 9,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.96x = 26,783.64 × 9,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.96x = 255,303,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,303,799.17/17,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.77

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