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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.50, 26,030.70 and 6,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.50, 26,030.70 and 6,840.24 is: 10,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.50 : 26,030.70 = 6,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.50/26,030.70 = 6,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.50x = 26,030.70 × 6,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.50x = 178,056,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,056,235.37/17,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.04

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