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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.40, 26,334.60 and 11,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.40, 26,334.60 and 11,313.20 is: 16,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.40 : 26,334.60 = 11,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.40/26,334.60 = 11,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.40x = 26,334.60 × 11,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.40x = 297,928,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,928,596.72/17,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.35

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