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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.98, 26,069.69 and 4,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.98, 26,069.69 and 4,232.24 is: 6,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.98 : 26,069.69 = 4,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.98/26,069.69 = 4,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.98x = 26,069.69 × 4,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.98x = 110,333,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,333,054.46/17,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.29

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