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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.84, 26,383.66 and 6,345.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.84, 26,383.66 and 6,345.99 is: 9,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.84 : 26,383.66 = 6,345.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.84/26,383.66 = 6,345.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.84x = 26,383.66 × 6,345.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.84x = 167,430,442.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,430,442.52/17,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.42

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