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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.20, 26,834.51 and 7,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.20, 26,834.51 and 7,502.24 is: 11,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.20 : 26,834.51 = 7,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.20/26,834.51 = 7,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.20x = 26,834.51 × 7,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.20x = 201,318,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,318,818.89/17,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.43

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