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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.40, 25,643.40 and 13,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.40, 25,643.40 and 13,668.40 is: 20,468.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.40 : 25,643.40 = 13,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.40/25,643.40 = 13,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.40x = 25,643.40 × 13,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.40x = 350,504,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,504,248.56/17,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.12

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