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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423.04, 26,124.72 and 5,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423.04, 26,124.72 and 5,733.12 is: 8,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423.04 : 26,124.72 = 5,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423.04/26,124.72 = 5,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423.04x = 26,124.72 × 5,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423.04x = 149,776,154.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,776,154.73/17,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.44

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