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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.50, 26,008.38 and 6,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.50, 26,008.38 and 6,246.32 is: 9,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.50 : 26,008.38 = 6,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.50/26,008.38 = 6,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.50x = 26,008.38 × 6,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.50x = 162,456,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,456,534.12/17,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.00

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