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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.37, 26,753.23 and 11,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.37, 26,753.23 and 11,929.24 is: 17,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.37 : 26,753.23 = 11,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.37/26,753.23 = 11,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.37x = 26,753.23 × 11,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.37x = 319,145,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,145,701.45/17,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.95

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