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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.24, 26,356.24 and 8,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.24, 26,356.24 and 8,203.15 is: 12,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.24 : 26,356.24 = 8,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.24/26,356.24 = 8,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.24x = 26,356.24 × 8,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.24x = 216,204,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,204,233.36/17,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.54

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