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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.32, 26,374.86 and 8,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.32, 26,374.86 and 8,824.98 is: 13,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.32 : 26,374.86 = 8,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.32/26,374.86 = 8,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.32x = 26,374.86 × 8,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.32x = 232,757,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,757,612.00/17,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.66

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