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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,871.24, 26,809.83 and 6,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,871.24, 26,809.83 and 6,181.73 is: 9,273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,871.24 : 26,809.83 = 6,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,871.24/26,809.83 = 6,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,871.24x = 26,809.83 × 6,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,871.24x = 165,730,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,730,996.36/17,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.61

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