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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.24, 25,892.40 and 13,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.24, 25,892.40 and 13,443.68 is: 20,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.24 : 25,892.40 = 13,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.24/25,892.40 = 13,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.24x = 25,892.40 × 13,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.24x = 348,089,140.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,089,140.03/17,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,127.46

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