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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.18, 25,836.76 and 4,744.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.18, 25,836.76 and 4,744.38 is: 7,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.18 : 25,836.76 = 4,744.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.18/25,836.76 = 4,744.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.18x = 25,836.76 × 4,744.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.18x = 122,579,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,579,407.41/17,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.70

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