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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,234.49, 25,829.67 and 15,004.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,234.49, 25,829.67 and 15,004.23 is: 22,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,234.49 : 25,829.67 = 15,004.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,234.49/25,829.67 = 15,004.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,234.49x = 25,829.67 × 15,004.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,234.49x = 387,554,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,554,309.50/17,234.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.14

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