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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.80, 24,106.68 and 15,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.80, 24,106.68 and 15,220.53 is: 21,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.80 : 24,106.68 = 15,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.80/24,106.68 = 15,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.80x = 24,106.68 × 15,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.80x = 366,916,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,916,446.14/17,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.06

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