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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.80, 24,593.52 and 15,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.80, 24,593.52 and 15,522.84 is: 21,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.80 : 24,593.52 = 15,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.80/24,593.52 = 15,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.80x = 24,593.52 × 15,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.80x = 381,761,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,761,276.00/17,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,345.57

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