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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.23, 25,986.34 and 4,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.23, 25,986.34 and 4,176.60 is: 6,264.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.23 : 25,986.34 = 4,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.23/25,986.34 = 4,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.23x = 25,986.34 × 4,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.23x = 108,534,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,534,431.92/17,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.89

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