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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.29, 84,636.42 and 17,009.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.29, 84,636.42 and 17,009.07 is: 25,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.29 : 84,636.42 = 17,009.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.29/84,636.42 = 17,009.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.29x = 84,636.42 × 17,009.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.29x = 1,439,586,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,586,792.33/56,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.60

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