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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,712.24, 26,549.22 and 8,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,712.24, 26,549.22 and 8,344.32 is: 12,507.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,712.24 : 26,549.22 = 8,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,712.24/26,549.22 = 8,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,712.24x = 26,549.22 × 8,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,712.24x = 221,535,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,535,187.43/17,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.46

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