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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.24, 26,513.32 and 8,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.24, 26,513.32 and 8,307.68 is: 12,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.24 : 26,513.32 = 8,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.24/26,513.32 = 8,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.24x = 26,513.32 × 8,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.24x = 220,264,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,264,178.30/17,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.38

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