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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.53, 104,752.05 and 17,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.53, 104,752.05 and 17,244.67 is: 25,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.53 : 104,752.05 = 17,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.53/104,752.05 = 17,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.53x = 104,752.05 × 17,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.53x = 1,806,414,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,414,534.07/69,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.33

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