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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.40, 26,377.38 and 17,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.40, 26,377.38 and 17,133.84 is: 25,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.40 : 26,377.38 = 17,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.40/26,377.38 = 17,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.40x = 26,377.38 × 17,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.40x = 451,945,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,945,808.54/17,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.51

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