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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.68, 24,641.82 and 15,953.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.68, 24,641.82 and 15,953.19 is: 22,026.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.68 : 24,641.82 = 15,953.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.68/24,641.82 = 15,953.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.68x = 24,641.82 × 15,953.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.68x = 393,115,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,115,544.00/17,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,026.15

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