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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118.81, 25,680.65 and 6,024.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118.81, 25,680.65 and 6,024.24 is: 9,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118.81 : 25,680.65 = 6,024.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118.81/25,680.65 = 6,024.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118.81x = 25,680.65 × 6,024.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118.81x = 154,706,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,706,368.83/17,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.22

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