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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,214.24, 25,814.88 and 13,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,214.24, 25,814.88 and 13,559.52 is: 20,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,214.24 : 25,814.88 = 13,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,214.24/25,814.88 = 13,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,214.24x = 25,814.88 × 13,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,214.24x = 350,037,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,037,381.66/17,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.18

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