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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.22, 25,801.47 and 15,789.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.22, 25,801.47 and 15,789.00 is: 23,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.22 : 25,801.47 = 15,789.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.22/25,801.47 = 15,789.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.22x = 25,801.47 × 15,789.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.22x = 407,379,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,379,500.63/17,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.55

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