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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,703.28, 26,554.68 and 6,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,703.28, 26,554.68 and 6,024.64 is: 9,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,703.28 : 26,554.68 = 6,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,703.28/26,554.68 = 6,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,703.28x = 26,554.68 × 6,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,703.28x = 159,982,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,982,387.32/17,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.88

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