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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,713.60, 26,563.68 and 6,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,713.60, 26,563.68 and 6,023.36 is: 9,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,713.60 : 26,563.68 = 6,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,713.60/26,563.68 = 6,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,713.60x = 26,563.68 × 6,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,713.60x = 160,002,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,002,607.56/17,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.75

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