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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.08, 23,501.76 and 15,930.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.08, 23,501.76 and 15,930.44 is: 21,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.08 : 23,501.76 = 15,930.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.08/23,501.76 = 15,930.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.08x = 23,501.76 × 15,930.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.08x = 374,393,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,393,377.57/17,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975.21

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