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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,264.48, 25,890.24 and 8,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,264.48, 25,890.24 and 8,024 is: 12,032.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,264.48 : 25,890.24 = 8,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,264.48/25,890.24 = 8,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,264.48x = 25,890.24 × 8,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,264.48x = 207,743,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,743,285.76/17,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.99

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