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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.50, 26,392.43 and 15,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.50, 26,392.43 and 15,724.13 is: 23,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.50 : 26,392.43 = 15,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.50/26,392.43 = 15,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.50x = 26,392.43 × 15,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.50x = 414,997,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,997,907.68/17,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,670.21

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