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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,633.24, 92,452.16 and 17,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,633.24, 92,452.16 and 17,258.84 is: 25,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,633.24 : 92,452.16 = 17,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,633.24/92,452.16 = 17,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,633.24x = 92,452.16 × 17,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,633.24x = 1,595,616,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,616,916.14/61,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.90

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