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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.24, 26,093.84 and 7,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.24, 26,093.84 and 7,534.16 is: 11,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.24 : 26,093.84 = 7,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.24/26,093.84 = 7,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.24x = 26,093.84 × 7,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.24x = 196,595,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,595,165.57/17,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.96

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