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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.24, 25,996.44 and 7,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.24, 25,996.44 and 7,344.66 is: 11,011.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.24 : 25,996.44 = 7,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.24/25,996.44 = 7,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.24x = 25,996.44 × 7,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.24x = 190,935,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,935,013.01/17,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.73

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