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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.14, 92,586.24 and 17,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.14, 92,586.24 and 17,355.40 is: 26,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.14 : 92,586.24 = 17,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.14/92,586.24 = 17,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.14x = 92,586.24 × 17,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.14x = 1,606,871,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,871,229.70/61,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.11

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