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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.50, 25,993.92 and 6,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.50, 25,993.92 and 6,232.68 is: 9,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.50 : 25,993.92 = 6,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.50/25,993.92 = 6,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.50x = 25,993.92 × 6,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.50x = 162,011,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,011,785.31/17,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.14

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