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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.24, 26,875.20 and 9,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.24, 26,875.20 and 9,149.70 is: 13,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.24 : 26,875.20 = 9,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.24/26,875.20 = 9,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.24x = 26,875.20 × 9,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.24x = 245,900,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,900,017.44/17,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.97

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