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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.60, 25,629.30 and 15,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.60, 25,629.30 and 15,742.20 is: 23,560.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.60 : 25,629.30 = 15,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.60/25,629.30 = 15,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.60x = 25,629.30 × 15,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.60x = 403,461,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,461,566.46/17,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.35

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