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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.80, 25,491.04 and 8,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.80, 25,491.04 and 8,799.52 is: 13,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.80 : 25,491.04 = 8,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.80/25,491.04 = 8,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.80x = 25,491.04 × 8,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.80x = 224,308,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,308,916.30/17,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.42

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