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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.83, 26,585.19 and 4,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.83, 26,585.19 and 4,576.17 is: 6,863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.83 : 26,585.19 = 4,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.83/26,585.19 = 4,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.83x = 26,585.19 × 4,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.83x = 121,658,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,658,348.92/17,724.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.72

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