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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.76, 30,024.99 and 16,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.76, 30,024.99 and 16,701.96 is: 23,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.76 : 30,024.99 = 16,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.76/30,024.99 = 16,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.76x = 30,024.99 × 16,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.76x = 501,476,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,476,098.47/21,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,059.81

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