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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.39, 30,035.51 and 16,709.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.39, 30,035.51 and 16,709.59 is: 23,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.39 : 30,035.51 = 16,709.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.39/30,035.51 = 16,709.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.39x = 30,035.51 × 16,709.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.39x = 501,881,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,881,057.54/21,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,070.33

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