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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.86, 24,559.91 and 15,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.86, 24,559.91 and 15,843.95 is: 21,815.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.86 : 24,559.91 = 15,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.86/24,559.91 = 15,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.86x = 24,559.91 × 15,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.86x = 389,126,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,126,073.69/17,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.84

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