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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.17, 30,024.03 and 12,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.17, 30,024.03 and 12,323.13 is: 17,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.17 : 30,024.03 = 12,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.17/30,024.03 = 12,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.17x = 30,024.03 × 12,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.17x = 369,990,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,990,024.81/21,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.99

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