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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.97, 25,987.23 and 4,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.97, 25,987.23 and 4,177.24 is: 6,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.97 : 25,987.23 = 4,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.97/25,987.23 = 4,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.97x = 25,987.23 × 4,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.97x = 108,554,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,554,745.82/17,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.80

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