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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.80, 26,374.80 and 15,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.80, 26,374.80 and 15,304.80 is: 22,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.80 : 26,374.80 = 15,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.80/26,374.80 = 15,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.80x = 26,374.80 × 15,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.80x = 403,661,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,661,039.04/17,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.82

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