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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.40, 24,554.16 and 15,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.40, 24,554.16 and 15,011.04 is: 20,694.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.40 : 24,554.16 = 15,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.40/24,554.16 = 15,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.40x = 24,554.16 × 15,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.40x = 368,583,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,583,477.93/17,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,694.85

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