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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,223.86, 29,310.15 and 17,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,223.86, 29,310.15 and 17,484.09 is: 24,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,223.86 : 29,310.15 = 17,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,223.86/29,310.15 = 17,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,223.86x = 29,310.15 × 17,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,223.86x = 512,461,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,461,300.51/21,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,145.53

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