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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.01, 24,158.19 and 15,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.01, 24,158.19 and 15,001.83 is: 20,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.01 : 24,158.19 = 15,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.01/24,158.19 = 15,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.01x = 24,158.19 × 15,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.01x = 362,417,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,417,059.49/17,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,715.45

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