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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.24, 30,211.14 and 17,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.24, 30,211.14 and 17,440.92 is: 24,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.24 : 30,211.14 = 17,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.24/30,211.14 = 17,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.24x = 30,211.14 × 17,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.24x = 526,910,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,910,075.85/21,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.09

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