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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.06, 26,592.11 and 11,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.06, 26,592.11 and 11,142.54 is: 16,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.06 : 26,592.11 = 11,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.06/26,592.11 = 11,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.06x = 26,592.11 × 11,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.06x = 296,303,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,303,649.36/17,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.59

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