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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,714.75, 104,572.46 and 17,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,714.75, 104,572.46 and 17,124.24 is: 25,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,714.75 : 104,572.46 = 17,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,714.75/104,572.46 = 17,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,714.75x = 104,572.46 × 17,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,714.75x = 1,790,723,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,723,902.43/69,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.44

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