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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.02, 26,442.91 and 15,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.02, 26,442.91 and 15,613.20 is: 23,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.02 : 26,442.91 = 15,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.02/26,442.91 = 15,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.02x = 26,442.91 × 15,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.02x = 412,858,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,858,461.93/17,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.57

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