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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.96, 34,617.23 and 17,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.96, 34,617.23 and 17,552.84 is: 24,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.96 : 34,617.23 = 17,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.96/34,617.23 = 17,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.96x = 34,617.23 × 17,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.96x = 607,630,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,630,438.58/25,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.63

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