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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.24, 25,986.23 and 5,477.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.24, 25,986.23 and 5,477.93 is: 8,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.24 : 25,986.23 = 5,477.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.24/25,986.23 = 5,477.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.24x = 25,986.23 × 5,477.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.24x = 142,350,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,350,748.90/17,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.33

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