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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.43, 24,087.48 and 15,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.43, 24,087.48 and 15,572.08 is: 21,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.43 : 24,087.48 = 15,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.43/24,087.48 = 15,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.43x = 24,087.48 × 15,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.43x = 375,092,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,092,137.27/17,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.44

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