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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,837.86, 24,561.29 and 15,844.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,837.86, 24,561.29 and 15,844.95 is: 21,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,837.86 : 24,561.29 = 15,844.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,837.86/24,561.29 = 15,844.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,837.86x = 24,561.29 × 15,844.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,837.86x = 389,172,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,172,411.99/17,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.21

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