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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.04, 23,958.26 and 15,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.04, 23,958.26 and 15,022.58 is: 20,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.04 : 23,958.26 = 15,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.04/23,958.26 = 15,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.04x = 23,958.26 × 15,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.04x = 359,914,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,914,738.94/17,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,678.76

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