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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.02, 26,584.45 and 8,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.02, 26,584.45 and 8,953.10 is: 13,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.02 : 26,584.45 = 8,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.02/26,584.45 = 8,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.02x = 26,584.45 × 8,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.02x = 238,013,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,013,239.30/17,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,437.95

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