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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.60, 26,202.24 and 12,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.60, 26,202.24 and 12,284.16 is: 18,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.60 : 26,202.24 = 12,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.60/26,202.24 = 12,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.60x = 26,202.24 × 12,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.60x = 321,872,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,872,508.52/17,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405.76

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