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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.57, 26,724.11 and 7,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.57, 26,724.11 and 7,289.24 is: 10,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.57 : 26,724.11 = 7,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.57/26,724.11 = 7,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.57x = 26,724.11 × 7,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.57x = 194,798,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,798,281.51/17,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.35

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