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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,327.12, 25,992.24 and 4,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,327.12, 25,992.24 and 4,847.34 is: 7,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,327.12 : 25,992.24 = 4,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,327.12/25,992.24 = 4,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,327.12x = 25,992.24 × 4,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,327.12x = 125,993,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,993,331.20/17,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.45

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