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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.84, 26,474.04 and 8,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.84, 26,474.04 and 8,410.32 is: 12,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.84 : 26,474.04 = 8,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.84/26,474.04 = 8,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.84x = 26,474.04 × 8,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.84x = 222,655,148.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,655,148.09/17,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.72

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