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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.49, 24,733.48 and 15,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.49, 24,733.48 and 15,918.38 is: 21,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.49 : 24,733.48 = 15,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.49/24,733.48 = 15,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.49x = 24,733.48 × 15,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.49x = 393,716,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,716,769.90/17,933.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.27

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