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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.36, 24,298.99 and 15,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.36, 24,298.99 and 15,632.06 is: 21,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.36 : 24,298.99 = 15,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.36/24,298.99 = 15,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.36x = 24,298.99 × 15,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.36x = 379,843,109.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,843,109.04/17,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.56

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