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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.64, 26,264.79 and 5,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.64, 26,264.79 and 5,824.13 is: 8,734.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.64 : 26,264.79 = 5,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.64/26,264.79 = 5,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.64x = 26,264.79 × 5,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.64x = 152,969,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,969,420.06/17,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.30

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