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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523, 26,283 and 6,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523, 26,283 and 6,429.24 is: 9,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523 : 26,283 = 6,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523/26,283 = 6,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523x = 26,283 × 6,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523x = 168,979,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,979,714.92/17,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.31

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