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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,783.36, 26,670.68 and 8,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,783.36, 26,670.68 and 8,423.04 is: 12,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,783.36 : 26,670.68 = 8,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,783.36/26,670.68 = 8,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,783.36x = 26,670.68 × 8,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,783.36x = 224,648,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,648,204.47/17,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,632.49

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