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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.72, 24,122.88 and 13,025.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.72, 24,122.88 and 13,025.52 is: 17,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.72 : 24,122.88 = 13,025.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.72/24,122.88 = 13,025.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.72x = 24,122.88 × 13,025.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.72x = 314,213,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,213,055.90/17,496.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958.40

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