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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,304.07, 106,955.82 and 17,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,304.07, 106,955.82 and 17,996.17 is: 26,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,304.07 : 106,955.82 = 17,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,304.07/106,955.82 = 17,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,304.07x = 106,955.82 × 17,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,304.07x = 1,924,795,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,795,119.21/71,304.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.18

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