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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.24, 24,548.04 and 15,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.24, 24,548.04 and 15,703.40 is: 21,621.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.24 : 24,548.04 = 15,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.24/24,548.04 = 15,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.24x = 24,548.04 × 15,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.24x = 385,487,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,487,691.34/17,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.09

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