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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.40, 23,816.04 and 15,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.40, 23,816.04 and 15,024.70 is: 20,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.40 : 23,816.04 = 15,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.40/23,816.04 = 15,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.40x = 23,816.04 × 15,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.40x = 357,828,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,828,856.19/17,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,690.45

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