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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.68, 26,868.24 and 11,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.68, 26,868.24 and 11,333.52 is: 16,989.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.68 : 26,868.24 = 11,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.68/26,868.24 = 11,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.68x = 26,868.24 × 11,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.68x = 304,511,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,511,735.40/17,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.35

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