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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,593.84, 92,386.15 and 17,224.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,593.84, 92,386.15 and 17,224.07 is: 25,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,593.84 : 92,386.15 = 17,224.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,593.84/92,386.15 = 17,224.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,593.84x = 92,386.15 × 17,224.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,593.84x = 1,591,265,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,265,009.64/61,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.81

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