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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.36, 23,441.31 and 15,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.36, 23,441.31 and 15,448.92 is: 21,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.36 : 23,441.31 = 15,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.36/23,441.31 = 15,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.36x = 23,441.31 × 15,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.36x = 362,142,922.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,142,922.89/17,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,270.79

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