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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.08, 25,836.12 and 4,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.08, 25,836.12 and 4,744.20 is: 7,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.08 : 25,836.12 = 4,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.08/25,836.12 = 4,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.08x = 25,836.12 × 4,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.08x = 122,571,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,571,720.50/17,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.30

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