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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.01, 30,023.90 and 12,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.01, 30,023.90 and 12,324.57 is: 17,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.01 : 30,023.90 = 12,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.01/30,023.90 = 12,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.01x = 30,023.90 × 12,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.01x = 370,031,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,031,445.48/21,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.24

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