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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.66, 24,200.61 and 15,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.66, 24,200.61 and 15,532.19 is: 21,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.66 : 24,200.61 = 15,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.66/24,200.61 = 15,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.66x = 24,200.61 × 15,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.66x = 375,888,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,888,384.14/17,546.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.22

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