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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.24, 25,836.17 and 8,929.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.24, 25,836.17 and 8,929.78 is: 13,365.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.24 : 25,836.17 = 8,929.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.24/25,836.17 = 8,929.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.24x = 25,836.17 × 8,929.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.24x = 230,711,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,711,204.90/17,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.86

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