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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.24, 30,006.06 and 12,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.24, 30,006.06 and 12,313.76 is: 16,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.24 : 30,006.06 = 12,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.24/30,006.06 = 12,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.24x = 30,006.06 × 12,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.24x = 369,487,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,487,421.39/21,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,993.21

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