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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.02, 26,824.64 and 9,113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.02, 26,824.64 and 9,113.49 is: 13,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.02 : 26,824.64 = 9,113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.02/26,824.64 = 9,113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.02x = 26,824.64 × 9,113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.02x = 244,466,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,466,088.39/17,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.70

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