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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,928.84, 109,393.25 and 17,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,928.84, 109,393.25 and 17,524.84 is: 26,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,928.84 : 109,393.25 = 17,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,928.84/109,393.25 = 17,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,928.84x = 109,393.25 × 17,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,928.84x = 1,917,098,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,098,842.22/72,928.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.25

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