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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.24, 24,359.70 and 15,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.24, 24,359.70 and 15,533.20 is: 21,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.24 : 24,359.70 = 15,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.24/24,359.70 = 15,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.24x = 24,359.70 × 15,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.24x = 378,384,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,384,092.04/17,662.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.34

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