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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,223.24, 25,839.24 and 4,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,223.24, 25,839.24 and 4,911.24 is: 7,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,223.24 : 25,839.24 = 4,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,223.24/25,839.24 = 4,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,223.24x = 25,839.24 × 4,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,223.24x = 126,902,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,902,709.06/17,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.11

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