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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.14, 24,590.54 and 15,345.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.14, 24,590.54 and 15,345.01 is: 21,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.14 : 24,590.54 = 15,345.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.14/24,590.54 = 15,345.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.14x = 24,590.54 × 15,345.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.14x = 377,342,064.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,342,064.99/17,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.03

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