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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.24, 31,668.88 and 15,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.24, 31,668.88 and 15,309.70 is: 22,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.24 : 31,668.88 = 15,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.24/31,668.88 = 15,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.24x = 31,668.88 × 15,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.24x = 484,841,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,841,052.14/21,105.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.54

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