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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.73, 24,602.39 and 15,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.73, 24,602.39 and 15,353.61 is: 21,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.73 : 24,602.39 = 15,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.73/24,602.39 = 15,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.73x = 24,602.39 × 15,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.73x = 377,735,501.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,735,501.13/17,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,167.90

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