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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.32, 26,574.34 and 5,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.32, 26,574.34 and 5,233.28 is: 7,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.32 : 26,574.34 = 5,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.32/26,574.34 = 5,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.32x = 26,574.34 × 5,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.32x = 139,070,962.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,070,962.04/17,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.21

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