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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016.32, 23,500.46 and 15,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016.32, 23,500.46 and 15,161.02 is: 20,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016.32 : 23,500.46 = 15,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016.32/23,500.46 = 15,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016.32x = 23,500.46 × 15,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016.32x = 356,290,944.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,290,944.07/17,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,938.19

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