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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,896.32, 26,824.23 and 9,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,896.32, 26,824.23 and 9,112.68 is: 13,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,896.32 : 26,824.23 = 9,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,896.32/26,824.23 = 9,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,896.32x = 26,824.23 × 9,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,896.32x = 244,440,691.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,440,691.30/17,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.71

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