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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.01, 24,561.45 and 15,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.01, 24,561.45 and 15,291.27 is: 21,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.01 : 24,561.45 = 15,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.01/24,561.45 = 15,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.01x = 24,561.45 × 15,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.01x = 375,575,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,575,763.54/17,810.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,087.90

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