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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.24, 25,605.12 and 5,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.24, 25,605.12 and 5,973.84 is: 8,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.24 : 25,605.12 = 5,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.24/25,605.12 = 5,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.24x = 25,605.12 × 5,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.24x = 152,960,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,960,890.06/17,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.68

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