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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.72, 24,637.68 and 15,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.72, 24,637.68 and 15,950.22 is: 22,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.72 : 24,637.68 = 15,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.72/24,637.68 = 15,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.72x = 24,637.68 × 15,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.72x = 392,976,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,976,416.29/17,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.00

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