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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.40, 26,434.20 and 9,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.40, 26,434.20 and 9,717.20 is: 14,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.40 : 26,434.20 = 9,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.40/26,434.20 = 9,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.40x = 26,434.20 × 9,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.40x = 256,866,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,866,408.24/17,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.72

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