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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.48, 26,848.77 and 9,033.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.48, 26,848.77 and 9,033.33 is: 13,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.48 : 26,848.77 = 9,033.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.48/26,848.77 = 9,033.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.48x = 26,848.77 × 9,033.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.48x = 242,533,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,533,620.09/17,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.61

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