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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.35, 26,244.30 and 13,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.35, 26,244.30 and 13,112.48 is: 19,655.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.35 : 26,244.30 = 13,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.35/26,244.30 = 13,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.35x = 26,244.30 × 13,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.35x = 344,127,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,127,973.65/17,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,655.07

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