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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,839.46, 24,594.44 and 15,310.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,839.46, 24,594.44 and 15,310.64 is: 21,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,839.46 : 24,594.44 = 15,310.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,839.46/24,594.44 = 15,310.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,839.46x = 24,594.44 × 15,310.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,839.46x = 376,556,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,556,616.84/17,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,108.07

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