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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.32, 26,078.48 and 6,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.32, 26,078.48 and 6,296.23 is: 9,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.32 : 26,078.48 = 6,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.32/26,078.48 = 6,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.32x = 26,078.48 × 6,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.32x = 164,195,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,195,946.26/17,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.06

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