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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.15, 26,584.07 and 4,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.15, 26,584.07 and 4,577.45 is: 6,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.15 : 26,584.07 = 4,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.15/26,584.07 = 4,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.15x = 26,584.07 × 4,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.15x = 121,687,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,687,095.41/17,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.61

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