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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.24, 25,993.44 and 7,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.24, 25,993.44 and 7,342.65 is: 11,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.24 : 25,993.44 = 7,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.24/25,993.44 = 7,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.24x = 25,993.44 × 7,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.24x = 190,860,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,860,732.22/17,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.71

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