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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.24, 25,864.02 and 15,224.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.24, 25,864.02 and 15,224.35 is: 22,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.24 : 25,864.02 = 15,224.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.24/25,864.02 = 15,224.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.24x = 25,864.02 × 15,224.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.24x = 393,762,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,762,828.23/17,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.39

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