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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.57, 26,551.23 and 8,924.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.57, 26,551.23 and 8,924.88 is: 13,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.57 : 26,551.23 = 8,924.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.57/26,551.23 = 8,924.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.57x = 26,551.23 × 8,924.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.57x = 236,966,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,966,496.98/17,696.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,390.53

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