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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.84, 84,699.86 and 17,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.84, 84,699.86 and 17,024.02 is: 25,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.84 : 84,699.86 = 17,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.84/84,699.86 = 17,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.84x = 84,699.86 × 17,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.84x = 1,441,931,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,931,813.77/56,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.26

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