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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.77, 26,140.30 and 6,347.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.77, 26,140.30 and 6,347.00 is: 9,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.77 : 26,140.30 = 6,347.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.77/26,140.30 = 6,347.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.77x = 26,140.30 × 6,347.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.77x = 165,912,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,912,533.58/17,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.65

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