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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,934.24, 24,734.51 and 15,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,934.24, 24,734.51 and 15,919.13 is: 21,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,934.24 : 24,734.51 = 15,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,934.24/24,734.51 = 15,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,934.24x = 24,734.51 × 15,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,934.24x = 393,751,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,751,796.30/17,934.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.31

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