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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.33, 24,216.06 and 15,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.33, 24,216.06 and 15,167.37 is: 20,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.33 : 24,216.06 = 15,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.33/24,216.06 = 15,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.33x = 24,216.06 × 15,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.33x = 367,293,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,293,941.96/17,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.11

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