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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683.10, 24,253.17 and 15,690.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683.10, 24,253.17 and 15,690.19 is: 21,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683.10 : 24,253.17 = 15,690.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683.10/24,253.17 = 15,690.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683.10x = 24,253.17 × 15,690.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683.10x = 380,536,845.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,536,845.40/17,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.80

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