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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.24, 25,556.76 and 8,708.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.24, 25,556.76 and 8,708.76 is: 13,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.24 : 25,556.76 = 8,708.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.24/25,556.76 = 8,708.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.24x = 25,556.76 × 8,708.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.24x = 222,567,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,567,689.22/17,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.11

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