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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.76, 25,984.44 and 5,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.76, 25,984.44 and 5,637.90 is: 8,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.76 : 25,984.44 = 5,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.76/25,984.44 = 5,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.76x = 25,984.44 × 5,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.76x = 146,497,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,497,674.28/17,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.97

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