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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,334.54, 25,876.44 and 15,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,334.54, 25,876.44 and 15,232.68 is: 22,738.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,334.54 : 25,876.44 = 15,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,334.54/25,876.44 = 15,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,334.54x = 25,876.44 × 15,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,334.54x = 394,167,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,167,530.06/17,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.85

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