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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,064.24, 25,562.20 and 13,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,064.24, 25,562.20 and 13,560.16 is: 20,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,064.24 : 25,562.20 = 13,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,064.24/25,562.20 = 13,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,064.24x = 25,562.20 × 13,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,064.24x = 346,627,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,627,521.95/17,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.09

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