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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.46, 25,836.70 and 4,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.46, 25,836.70 and 4,744.61 is: 7,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.46 : 25,836.70 = 4,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.46/25,836.70 = 4,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.46x = 25,836.70 × 4,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.46x = 122,585,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,585,125.58/17,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.92

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