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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.53, 26,374.19 and 8,232.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.53, 26,374.19 and 8,232.00 is: 12,346.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.53 : 26,374.19 = 8,232.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.53/26,374.19 = 8,232.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.53x = 26,374.19 × 8,232.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.53x = 217,112,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,112,495.58/17,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.09

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