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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.32, 25,976.40 and 5,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.32, 25,976.40 and 5,631.52 is: 8,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.32 : 25,976.40 = 5,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.32/25,976.40 = 5,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.32x = 25,976.40 × 5,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.32x = 146,286,616.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,286,616.13/17,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.00

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