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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,730.24, 26,562.15 and 15,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,730.24, 26,562.15 and 15,904.50 is: 23,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,730.24 : 26,562.15 = 15,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,730.24/26,562.15 = 15,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,730.24x = 26,562.15 × 15,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,730.24x = 422,457,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,457,714.68/17,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.96

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