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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.24, 26,483.61 and 8,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.24, 26,483.61 and 8,905.32 is: 13,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.24 : 26,483.61 = 8,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.24/26,483.61 = 8,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.24x = 26,483.61 × 8,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.24x = 235,845,021.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,845,021.81/17,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.55

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