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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.08, 26,456.08 and 15,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.08, 26,456.08 and 15,699.84 is: 23,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.08 : 26,456.08 = 15,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.08/26,456.08 = 15,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.08x = 26,456.08 × 15,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.08x = 415,356,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,356,223.03/17,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.18

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