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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.80, 26,377.20 and 12,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.80, 26,377.20 and 12,643.80 is: 18,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.80 : 26,377.20 = 12,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.80/26,377.20 = 12,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.80x = 26,377.20 × 12,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.80x = 333,508,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,508,041.36/17,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965.70

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