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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.24, 26,378.52 and 8,230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.24, 26,378.52 and 8,230.72 is: 12,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.24 : 26,378.52 = 8,230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.24/26,378.52 = 8,230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.24x = 26,378.52 × 8,230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.24x = 217,114,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,114,212.13/17,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.37

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