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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002.31, 25,501.43 and 4,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002.31, 25,501.43 and 4,523.24 is: 6,784.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002.31 : 25,501.43 = 4,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002.31/25,501.43 = 4,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002.31x = 25,501.43 × 4,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002.31x = 115,349,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,349,163.29/17,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.33

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