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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,964.60, 26,889.30 and 9,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,964.60, 26,889.30 and 9,624.12 is: 14,405.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,964.60 : 26,889.30 = 9,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,964.60/26,889.30 = 9,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,964.60x = 26,889.30 × 9,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,964.60x = 258,785,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,785,849.92/17,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.32

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