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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,769.85, 24,503.99 and 15,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,769.85, 24,503.99 and 15,260.27 is: 21,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,769.85 : 24,503.99 = 15,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,769.85/24,503.99 = 15,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,769.85x = 24,503.99 × 15,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,769.85x = 373,937,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,937,304.66/17,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.36

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