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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,784.23, 26,546.13 and 15,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,784.23, 26,546.13 and 15,682.41 is: 23,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,784.23 : 26,546.13 = 15,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,784.23/26,546.13 = 15,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,784.23x = 26,546.13 × 15,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,784.23x = 416,307,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,307,294.57/17,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.80

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