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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.68, 25,988.28 and 5,922.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.68, 25,988.28 and 5,922.04 is: 8,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.68 : 25,988.28 = 5,922.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.68/25,988.28 = 5,922.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.68x = 25,988.28 × 5,922.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.68x = 153,903,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,903,633.69/17,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.49

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