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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.86, 26,141.12 and 6,331.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.86, 26,141.12 and 6,331.81 is: 9,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.86 : 26,141.12 = 6,331.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.86/26,141.12 = 6,331.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.86x = 26,141.12 × 6,331.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.86x = 165,520,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,520,442.66/17,432.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.74

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