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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.31, 26,731.06 and 7,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.31, 26,731.06 and 7,433.63 is: 11,148.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.31 : 26,731.06 = 7,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.31/26,731.06 = 7,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.31x = 26,731.06 × 7,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.31x = 198,708,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,708,657.31/17,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.19

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