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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.24, 26,350.04 and 6,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.24, 26,350.04 and 6,473.18 is: 9,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.24 : 26,350.04 = 6,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.24/26,350.04 = 6,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.24x = 26,350.04 × 6,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.24x = 170,568,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,568,633.99/17,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,709.48

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