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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.30, 24,651.42 and 15,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.30, 24,651.42 and 15,614.97 is: 21,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.30 : 24,651.42 = 15,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.30/24,651.42 = 15,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.30x = 24,651.42 × 15,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.30x = 384,931,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,931,183.76/17,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.81

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