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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.24, 26,487.99 and 6,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.24, 26,487.99 and 6,567.44 is: 9,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.24 : 26,487.99 = 6,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.24/26,487.99 = 6,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.24x = 26,487.99 × 6,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.24x = 173,958,152.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,958,152.61/17,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.60

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