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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.32, 26,583.60 and 10,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.32, 26,583.60 and 10,808.24 is: 16,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.32 : 26,583.60 = 10,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.32/26,583.60 = 10,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.32x = 26,583.60 × 10,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.32x = 287,321,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,321,995.32/17,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.68

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