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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,846.18, 24,639.75 and 15,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,846.18, 24,639.75 and 15,951.69 is: 22,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,846.18 : 24,639.75 = 15,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,846.18/24,639.75 = 15,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,846.18x = 24,639.75 × 15,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,846.18x = 393,045,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,045,653.68/17,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.08

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