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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,734.08, 104,600.24 and 17,144

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,734.08, 104,600.24 and 17,144 is: 25,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,734.08 : 104,600.24 = 17,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,734.08/104,600.24 = 17,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,734.08x = 104,600.24 × 17,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,734.08x = 1,793,266,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,266,514.56/69,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.78

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