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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,104.24, 25,623.96 and 8,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,104.24, 25,623.96 and 8,330.32 is: 12,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,104.24 : 25,623.96 = 8,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,104.24/25,623.96 = 8,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,104.24x = 25,623.96 × 8,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,104.24x = 213,455,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,455,786.47/17,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.70

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