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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.44, 26,122.32 and 6,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.44, 26,122.32 and 6,324.24 is: 9,483.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.44 : 26,122.32 = 6,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.44/26,122.32 = 6,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.44x = 26,122.32 × 6,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.44x = 165,203,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,203,821.04/17,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.88

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