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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.43, 25,864.30 and 15,224.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.43, 25,864.30 and 15,224.54 is: 22,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.43 : 25,864.30 = 15,224.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.43/25,864.30 = 15,224.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.43x = 25,864.30 × 15,224.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.43x = 393,771,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,771,873.99/17,326.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.66

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