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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.62, 26,318.79 and 11,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.62, 26,318.79 and 11,584.64 is: 17,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.62 : 26,318.79 = 11,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.62/26,318.79 = 11,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.62x = 26,318.79 × 11,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.62x = 304,893,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,893,810.19/17,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.65

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