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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,823.24, 26,732.84 and 4,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,823.24, 26,732.84 and 4,676.64 is: 7,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,823.24 : 26,732.84 = 4,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,823.24/26,732.84 = 4,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,823.24x = 26,732.84 × 4,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,823.24x = 125,019,745.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,019,745.23/17,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.42

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