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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.22, 23,974.23 and 15,366.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.22, 23,974.23 and 15,366.00 is: 21,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.22 : 23,974.23 = 15,366.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.22/23,974.23 = 15,366.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.22x = 23,974.23 × 15,366.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.22x = 368,388,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,388,079.27/17,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.88

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