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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.86, 26,804.92 and 6,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.86, 26,804.92 and 6,024.45 is: 9,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.86 : 26,804.92 = 6,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.86/26,804.92 = 6,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.86x = 26,804.92 × 6,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.86x = 161,484,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,484,900.29/17,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.70

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