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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,224.56, 34,773.53 and 17,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,224.56, 34,773.53 and 17,647.41 is: 24,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,224.56 : 34,773.53 = 17,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,224.56/34,773.53 = 17,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,224.56x = 34,773.53 × 17,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,224.56x = 613,662,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,662,652.82/25,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,327.99

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