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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.08, 24,504.12 and 15,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.08, 24,504.12 and 15,424.56 is: 21,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.08 : 24,504.12 = 15,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.08/24,504.12 = 15,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.08x = 24,504.12 × 15,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.08x = 377,965,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,965,269.19/17,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,305.73

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