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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,842.05, 24,598.69 and 15,350.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,842.05, 24,598.69 and 15,350.92 is: 21,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,842.05 : 24,598.69 = 15,350.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,842.05/24,598.69 = 15,350.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,842.05x = 24,598.69 × 15,350.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,842.05x = 377,612,422.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,612,422.42/17,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.19

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