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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.45, 26,385.45 and 8,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.45, 26,385.45 and 8,224.34 is: 12,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.45 : 26,385.45 = 8,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.45/26,385.45 = 8,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.45x = 26,385.45 × 8,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.45x = 217,002,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,002,749.08/17,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,334.29

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