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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.24, 26,571.60 and 6,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.24, 26,571.60 and 6,031.20 is: 9,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.24 : 26,571.60 = 6,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.24/26,571.60 = 6,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.24x = 26,571.60 × 6,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.24x = 160,258,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,258,633.92/17,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.84

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