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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.32, 26,127.82 and 5,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.32, 26,127.82 and 5,733.52 is: 8,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.32 : 26,127.82 = 5,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.32/26,127.82 = 5,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.32x = 26,127.82 × 5,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.32x = 149,804,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,804,378.53/17,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.43

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