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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.35, 26,410.29 and 8,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.35, 26,410.29 and 8,241.12 is: 12,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.35 : 26,410.29 = 8,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.35/26,410.29 = 8,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.35x = 26,410.29 × 8,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.35x = 217,650,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,650,369.12/17,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.11

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