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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.44, 26,032.08 and 16,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.44, 26,032.08 and 16,732.64 is: 25,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.44 : 26,032.08 = 16,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.44/26,032.08 = 16,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.44x = 26,032.08 × 16,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.44x = 435,585,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,585,423.09/17,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,123.98

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