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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.34, 24,139.31 and 15,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.34, 24,139.31 and 15,212.85 is: 21,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.34 : 24,139.31 = 15,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.34/24,139.31 = 15,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.34x = 24,139.31 × 15,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.34x = 367,227,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,227,626.07/17,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.98

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