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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.72, 26,056.14 and 7,531.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.72, 26,056.14 and 7,531.24 is: 11,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.72 : 26,056.14 = 7,531.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.72/26,056.14 = 7,531.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.72x = 26,056.14 × 7,531.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.72x = 196,235,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,235,043.81/17,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.44

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