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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,079.44, 25,449.38 and 15,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,079.44, 25,449.38 and 15,216.24 is: 22,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,079.44 : 25,449.38 = 15,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,079.44/25,449.38 = 15,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,079.44x = 25,449.38 × 15,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,079.44x = 387,243,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,243,873.93/17,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.10

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