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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.40, 26,234.60 and 12,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.40, 26,234.60 and 12,924.40 is: 19,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.40 : 26,234.60 = 12,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.40/26,234.60 = 12,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.40x = 26,234.60 × 12,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.40x = 339,066,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,066,464.24/17,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.42

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