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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.40, 29,974.82 and 13,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.40, 29,974.82 and 13,230.96 is: 18,255.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.40 : 29,974.82 = 13,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.40/29,974.82 = 13,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.40x = 29,974.82 × 13,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.40x = 396,595,578.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,595,578.27/21,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,255.77

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