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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.24, 26,578.20 and 6,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.24, 26,578.20 and 6,034.32 is: 9,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.24 : 26,578.20 = 6,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.24/26,578.20 = 6,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.24x = 26,578.20 × 6,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.24x = 160,381,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,381,363.82/17,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.70

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