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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.40, 26,448.60 and 16,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.40, 26,448.60 and 16,611.80 is: 24,917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.40 : 26,448.60 = 16,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.40/26,448.60 = 16,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.40x = 26,448.60 × 16,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.40x = 439,358,853.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,358,853.48/17,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.70

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