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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.32, 26,745.60 and 7,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.32, 26,745.60 and 7,302 is: 10,956.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.32 : 26,745.60 = 7,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.32/26,745.60 = 7,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.32x = 26,745.60 × 7,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.32x = 195,296,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,296,371.20/17,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.74

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