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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.88, 30,023.01 and 12,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.88, 30,023.01 and 12,324.42 is: 17,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.88 : 30,023.01 = 12,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.88/30,023.01 = 12,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.88x = 30,023.01 × 12,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.88x = 370,016,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,016,184.90/21,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.64

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