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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,008.32, 109,512.58 and 17,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,008.32, 109,512.58 and 17,604.32 is: 26,406.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,008.32 : 109,512.58 = 17,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,008.32/109,512.58 = 17,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,008.32x = 109,512.58 × 17,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,008.32x = 1,927,894,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,894,502.35/73,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.50

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