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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.04, 25,560.18 and 9,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.04, 25,560.18 and 9,642.96 is: 14,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.04 : 25,560.18 = 9,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.04/25,560.18 = 9,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.04x = 25,560.18 × 9,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.04x = 246,475,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,475,793.33/17,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.10

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