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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,046.16, 23,488.32 and 15,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,046.16, 23,488.32 and 15,928.36 is: 21,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,046.16 : 23,488.32 = 15,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,046.16/23,488.32 = 15,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,046.16x = 23,488.32 × 15,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,046.16x = 374,130,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,130,416.76/17,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.08

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