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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.61, 26,452.42 and 6,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.61, 26,452.42 and 6,394.24 is: 9,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.61 : 26,452.42 = 6,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.61/26,452.42 = 6,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.61x = 26,452.42 × 6,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.61x = 169,143,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,143,090.09/17,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.09

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