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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.18, 26,436.24 and 11,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.18, 26,436.24 and 11,712.60 is: 17,568.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.18 : 26,436.24 = 11,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.18/26,436.24 = 11,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.18x = 26,436.24 × 11,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.18x = 309,637,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,637,104.62/17,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.88

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