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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.67, 29,084.21 and 17,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.67, 29,084.21 and 17,930.30 is: 24,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.67 : 29,084.21 = 17,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.67/29,084.21 = 17,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.67x = 29,084.21 × 17,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.67x = 521,488,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,488,543.59/21,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.40

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