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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.40, 26,424.60 and 12,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.40, 26,424.60 and 12,432.40 is: 18,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.40 : 26,424.60 = 12,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.40/26,424.60 = 12,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.40x = 26,424.60 × 12,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.40x = 328,521,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,521,197.04/17,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648.60

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