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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.29, 26,394.66 and 11,781.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.29, 26,394.66 and 11,781.45 is: 17,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.29 : 26,394.66 = 11,781.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.29/26,394.66 = 11,781.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.29x = 26,394.66 × 11,781.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.29x = 310,967,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,967,367.06/17,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.39

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