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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.32, 23,842.98 and 15,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.32, 23,842.98 and 15,304.68 is: 21,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.32 : 23,842.98 = 15,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.32/23,842.98 = 15,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.32x = 23,842.98 × 15,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.32x = 364,909,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,909,179.15/17,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.33

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