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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.32, 26,454.40 and 15,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.32, 26,454.40 and 15,506.70 is: 23,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.32 : 26,454.40 = 15,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.32/26,454.40 = 15,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.32x = 26,454.40 × 15,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.32x = 410,220,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,220,444.48/17,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.03

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