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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.60, 26,830.73 and 11,591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.60, 26,830.73 and 11,591.07 is: 17,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.60 : 26,830.73 = 11,591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.60/26,830.73 = 11,591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.60x = 26,830.73 × 11,591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.60x = 310,996,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,996,898.56/17,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,350.29

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