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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,023.24, 25,532.70 and 5,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,023.24, 25,532.70 and 5,336.20 is: 8,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,023.24 : 25,532.70 = 5,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,023.24/25,532.70 = 5,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,023.24x = 25,532.70 × 5,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,023.24x = 136,247,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,247,593.74/17,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.62

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