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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,754.79, 30,019.57 and 12,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,754.79, 30,019.57 and 12,323.35 is: 17,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,754.79 : 30,019.57 = 12,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,754.79/30,019.57 = 12,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,754.79x = 30,019.57 × 12,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,754.79x = 369,941,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,941,667.96/21,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.07

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