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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.44, 26,381.40 and 11,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.44, 26,381.40 and 11,704.24 is: 17,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.44 : 26,381.40 = 11,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.44/26,381.40 = 11,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.44x = 26,381.40 × 11,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.44x = 308,774,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,774,237.14/17,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.64

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