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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.24, 26,424 and 7,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.24, 26,424 and 7,753.32 is: 11,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.24 : 26,424 = 7,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.24/26,424 = 7,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.24x = 26,424 × 7,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.24x = 204,873,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,873,727.68/17,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.80

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