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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.24, 25,776.12 and 4,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.24, 25,776.12 and 4,872.24 is: 7,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.24 : 25,776.12 = 4,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.24/25,776.12 = 4,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.24x = 25,776.12 × 4,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.24x = 125,587,442.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,587,442.91/17,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.29

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