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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.06, 26,571.36 and 7,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.06, 26,571.36 and 7,324.62 is: 10,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.06 : 26,571.36 = 7,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.06/26,571.36 = 7,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.06x = 26,571.36 × 7,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.06x = 194,625,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,625,114.88/17,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.28

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