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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.92, 24,532.92 and 15,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.92, 24,532.92 and 15,281.36 is: 21,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.92 : 24,532.92 = 15,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.92/24,532.92 = 15,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.92x = 24,532.92 × 15,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.92x = 374,896,382.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,896,382.37/17,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,072.34

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