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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,935.08, 24,735.68 and 15,919.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,935.08, 24,735.68 and 15,919.97 is: 21,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,935.08 : 24,735.68 = 15,919.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,935.08/24,735.68 = 15,919.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,935.08x = 24,735.68 × 15,919.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,935.08x = 393,791,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,791,202.86/17,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.47

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