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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.19, 24,132.13 and 15,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.19, 24,132.13 and 15,207.68 is: 21,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.19 : 24,132.13 = 15,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.19/24,132.13 = 15,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.19x = 24,132.13 × 15,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.19x = 366,993,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,993,733.07/17,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.78

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