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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.16, 50,617.32 and 17,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.16, 50,617.32 and 17,096 is: 25,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.16 : 50,617.32 = 17,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.16/50,617.32 = 17,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.16x = 50,617.32 × 17,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.16x = 865,353,702.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,353,702.72/33,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.76

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