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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.54, 30,248.70 and 13,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.54, 30,248.70 and 13,417.80 is: 18,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.54 : 30,248.70 = 13,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.54/30,248.70 = 13,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.54x = 30,248.70 × 13,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.54x = 405,871,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,871,006.86/21,924.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,512.18

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