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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,231.24, 67,836.06 and 17,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,231.24, 67,836.06 and 17,153.94 is: 25,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,231.24 : 67,836.06 = 17,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,231.24/67,836.06 = 17,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,231.24x = 67,836.06 × 17,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,231.24x = 1,163,655,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,655,703.08/45,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.81

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