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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.70, 30,018.70 and 12,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.70, 30,018.70 and 12,323.08 is: 17,005.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.70 : 30,018.70 = 12,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.70/30,018.70 = 12,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.70x = 30,018.70 × 12,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.70x = 369,922,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,922,841.60/21,752.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.84

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