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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.37, 26,562.02 and 6,024.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.37, 26,562.02 and 6,024.33 is: 9,034.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.37 : 26,562.02 = 6,024.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.37/26,562.02 = 6,024.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.37x = 26,562.02 × 6,024.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.37x = 160,018,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,018,343.82/17,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.78

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