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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.70, 26,343.61 and 6,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.70, 26,343.61 and 6,474.32 is: 9,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.70 : 26,343.61 = 6,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.70/26,343.61 = 6,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.70x = 26,343.61 × 6,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.70x = 170,556,961.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,556,961.10/17,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.24

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