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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777.60, 24,514.68 and 15,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777.60, 24,514.68 and 15,268.02 is: 21,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777.60 : 24,514.68 = 15,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777.60/24,514.68 = 15,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777.60x = 24,514.68 × 15,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777.60x = 374,290,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,290,624.53/17,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.06

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