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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.42, 24,034.52 and 15,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.42, 24,034.52 and 15,218.40 is: 20,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.42 : 24,034.52 = 15,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.42/24,034.52 = 15,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.42x = 24,034.52 × 15,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.42x = 365,766,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,766,939.17/17,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.35

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