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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.56, 24,125.04 and 16,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.56, 24,125.04 and 16,560.45 is: 22,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.56 : 24,125.04 = 16,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.56/24,125.04 = 16,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.56x = 24,125.04 × 16,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.56x = 399,521,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,521,518.67/17,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,860.42

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