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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,024.16, 25,531.05 and 13,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,024.16, 25,531.05 and 13,684.49 is: 20,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,024.16 : 25,531.05 = 13,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,024.16/25,531.05 = 13,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,024.16x = 25,531.05 × 13,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,024.16x = 349,379,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,379,417.82/17,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,522.56

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