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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724, 29,977.20 and 15,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724, 29,977.20 and 15,353.04 is: 21,185.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724 : 29,977.20 = 15,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724/29,977.20 = 15,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724x = 29,977.20 × 15,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724x = 460,241,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,241,150.69/21,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.84

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