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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.15, 26,584.07 and 4,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.15, 26,584.07 and 4,575.42 is: 6,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.15 : 26,584.07 = 4,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.15/26,584.07 = 4,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.15x = 26,584.07 × 4,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.15x = 121,633,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,633,262.68/17,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.57

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