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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.84, 26,382.17 and 6,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.84, 26,382.17 and 6,344.99 is: 9,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.84 : 26,382.17 = 6,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.84/26,382.17 = 6,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.84x = 26,382.17 × 6,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.84x = 167,394,441.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,394,441.19/17,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.92

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