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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.91, 26,382.51 and 7,724.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.91, 26,382.51 and 7,724.97 is: 11,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.91 : 26,382.51 = 7,724.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.91/26,382.51 = 7,724.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.91x = 26,382.51 × 7,724.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.91x = 203,804,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,804,098.27/17,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.06

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