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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,048.24, 25,568.48 and 4,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,048.24, 25,568.48 and 4,737.20 is: 7,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,048.24 : 25,568.48 = 4,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,048.24/25,568.48 = 4,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,048.24x = 25,568.48 × 4,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,048.24x = 121,123,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,123,003.46/17,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.72

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