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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.20, 26,902.14 and 9,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.20, 26,902.14 and 9,611.08 is: 14,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.20 : 26,902.14 = 9,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.20/26,902.14 = 9,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.20x = 26,902.14 × 9,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.20x = 258,558,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,558,619.71/17,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.11

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