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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.24, 25,530.04 and 5,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.24, 25,530.04 and 5,928.08 is: 8,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.24 : 25,530.04 = 5,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.24/25,530.04 = 5,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.24x = 25,530.04 × 5,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.24x = 151,344,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,344,119.52/17,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.92

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