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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124.64, 23,577.49 and 15,106.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124.64, 23,577.49 and 15,106.33 is: 20,798.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124.64 : 23,577.49 = 15,106.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124.64/23,577.49 = 15,106.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124.64x = 23,577.49 × 15,106.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124.64x = 356,169,344.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,169,344.51/17,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.65

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