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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,804.37, 26,712.72 and 6,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,804.37, 26,712.72 and 6,714.24 is: 10,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,804.37 : 26,712.72 = 6,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,804.37/26,712.72 = 6,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,804.37x = 26,712.72 × 6,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,804.37x = 179,355,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,355,512.96/17,804.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.68

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