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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,072.24, 25,574.20 and 13,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,072.24, 25,574.20 and 13,568.16 is: 20,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,072.24 : 25,574.20 = 13,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,072.24/25,574.20 = 13,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,072.24x = 25,574.20 × 13,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,072.24x = 346,994,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,994,837.47/17,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.09

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