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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,984.08, 26,976.32 and 6,297.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,984.08, 26,976.32 and 6,297.36 is: 9,446.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,984.08 : 26,976.32 = 6,297.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,984.08/26,976.32 = 6,297.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,984.08x = 26,976.32 × 6,297.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,984.08x = 169,879,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,879,598.52/17,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.11

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