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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,197.24, 25,819.62 and 8,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,197.24, 25,819.62 and 8,884.12 is: 13,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,197.24 : 25,819.62 = 8,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,197.24/25,819.62 = 8,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,197.24x = 25,819.62 × 8,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,197.24x = 229,384,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,384,602.43/17,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.45

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