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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.37, 26,345.09 and 6,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.37, 26,345.09 and 6,465.24 is: 9,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.37 : 26,345.09 = 6,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.37/26,345.09 = 6,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.37x = 26,345.09 × 6,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.37x = 170,327,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,327,345.83/17,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,697.88

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