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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.12, 26,561.64 and 6,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.12, 26,561.64 and 6,024.08 is: 9,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.12 : 26,561.64 = 6,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.12/26,561.64 = 6,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.12x = 26,561.64 × 6,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.12x = 160,009,444.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,009,444.29/17,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.41

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