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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.41, 26,024.71 and 7,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.41, 26,024.71 and 7,983.43 is: 11,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.41 : 26,024.71 = 7,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.41/26,024.71 = 7,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.41x = 26,024.71 × 7,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.41x = 207,766,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,766,450.56/17,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.35

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