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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682.24, 26,529.30 and 11,100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682.24, 26,529.30 and 11,100.72 is: 16,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682.24 : 26,529.30 = 11,100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682.24/26,529.30 = 11,100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682.24x = 26,529.30 × 11,100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682.24x = 294,494,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,494,331.10/17,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.81

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