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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.28, 23,561.28 and 15,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.28, 23,561.28 and 15,059.52 is: 20,772.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.28 : 23,561.28 = 15,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.28/23,561.28 = 15,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.28x = 23,561.28 × 15,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.28x = 354,821,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,821,567.39/17,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.54

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