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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.24, 25,976.56 and 15,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.24, 25,976.56 and 15,260.32 is: 22,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.24 : 25,976.56 = 15,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.24/25,976.56 = 15,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.24x = 25,976.56 × 15,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.24x = 396,410,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,410,618.10/17,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,921.54

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