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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.16, 30,247.68 and 12,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.16, 30,247.68 and 12,490.24 is: 17,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.16 : 30,247.68 = 12,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.16/30,247.68 = 12,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.16x = 30,247.68 × 12,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.16x = 377,800,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,800,782.64/21,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232.17

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