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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.51, 30,023.21 and 12,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.51, 30,023.21 and 12,324.07 is: 17,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.51 : 30,023.21 = 12,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.51/30,023.21 = 12,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.51x = 30,023.21 × 12,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.51x = 370,007,929.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,007,929.93/21,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.55

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