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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.38, 25,836.55 and 4,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.38, 25,836.55 and 4,744.47 is: 7,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.38 : 25,836.55 = 4,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.38/25,836.55 = 4,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.38x = 25,836.55 × 4,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.38x = 122,580,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,580,712.66/17,224.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.70

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