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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775.60, 24,540.72 and 15,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775.60, 24,540.72 and 15,807.12 is: 21,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775.60 : 24,540.72 = 15,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775.60/24,540.72 = 15,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775.60x = 24,540.72 × 15,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775.60x = 387,918,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,918,105.93/17,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.07

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