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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,061.48, 23,532.12 and 15,149.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,061.48, 23,532.12 and 15,149.61 is: 20,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,061.48 : 23,532.12 = 15,149.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,061.48/23,532.12 = 15,149.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,061.48x = 23,532.12 × 15,149.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,061.48x = 356,502,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,502,440.47/17,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,895.17

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