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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.20, 26,723.39 and 15,185.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.20, 26,723.39 and 15,185.93 is: 22,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.20 : 26,723.39 = 15,185.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.20/26,723.39 = 15,185.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.20x = 26,723.39 × 15,185.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.20x = 405,819,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,819,320.36/17,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.68

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