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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.24, 26,430.21 and 7,091.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.24, 26,430.21 and 7,091.53 is: 10,634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.24 : 26,430.21 = 7,091.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.24/26,430.21 = 7,091.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.24x = 26,430.21 × 7,091.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.24x = 187,430,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,430,578.27/17,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.82

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