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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,022.60, 25,541.19 and 5,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,022.60, 25,541.19 and 5,923.24 is: 8,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,022.60 : 25,541.19 = 5,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,022.60/25,541.19 = 5,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,022.60x = 25,541.19 × 5,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,022.60x = 151,286,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286,534.40/17,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,887.39

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