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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.12, 25,836.32 and 4,744.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.12, 25,836.32 and 4,744.83 is: 7,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.12 : 25,836.32 = 4,744.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.12/25,836.32 = 4,744.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.12x = 25,836.32 × 4,744.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.12x = 122,588,946.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,588,946.23/17,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.28

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