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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.74, 25,602.73 and 14,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.74, 25,602.73 and 14,521.30 is: 21,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.74 : 25,602.73 = 14,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.74/25,602.73 = 14,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.74x = 25,602.73 × 14,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.74x = 371,784,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,784,923.15/17,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,710.40

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