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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.05, 24,594.55 and 15,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.05, 24,594.55 and 15,347.92 is: 21,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.05 : 24,594.55 = 15,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.05/24,594.55 = 15,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.05x = 24,594.55 × 15,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.05x = 377,475,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,475,085.98/17,839.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.04

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