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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.34, 26,374.10 and 8,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.34, 26,374.10 and 8,217.45 is: 12,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.34 : 26,374.10 = 8,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.34/26,374.10 = 8,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.34x = 26,374.10 × 8,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.34x = 216,727,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,727,848.05/17,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.47

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