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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.13, 25,993.35 and 6,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.13, 25,993.35 and 6,232.31 is: 9,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.13 : 25,993.35 = 6,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.13/25,993.35 = 6,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.13x = 25,993.35 × 6,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.13x = 161,998,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,998,485.17/17,323.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.57

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