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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.24, 92,393.76 and 17,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.24, 92,393.76 and 17,224.32 is: 25,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.24 : 92,393.76 = 17,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.24/92,393.76 = 17,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.24x = 92,393.76 × 17,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.24x = 1,591,419,688.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,419,688.24/61,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.80

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