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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.24, 26,285.40 and 6,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.24, 26,285.40 and 6,433.08 is: 9,644.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.24 : 26,285.40 = 6,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.24/26,285.40 = 6,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.24x = 26,285.40 × 6,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.24x = 169,096,081.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,096,081.03/17,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.86

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