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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.02, 24,057.84 and 15,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.02, 24,057.84 and 15,208.23 is: 20,977.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.02 : 24,057.84 = 15,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.02/24,057.84 = 15,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.02x = 24,057.84 × 15,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.02x = 365,877,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,877,115.29/17,441.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.96

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