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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.69, 25,989.46 and 5,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.69, 25,989.46 and 5,635.17 is: 8,453.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.69 : 25,989.46 = 5,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.69/25,989.46 = 5,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.69x = 25,989.46 × 5,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.69x = 146,455,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,455,011.22/17,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.55

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