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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.23, 24,525.18 and 15,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.23, 24,525.18 and 15,275.64 is: 21,064.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.23 : 24,525.18 = 15,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.23/24,525.18 = 15,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.23x = 24,525.18 × 15,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.23x = 374,637,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,637,820.62/17,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.55

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