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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.26, 30,023.66 and 12,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.26, 30,023.66 and 12,324.83 is: 17,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.26 : 30,023.66 = 12,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.26/30,023.66 = 12,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.26x = 30,023.66 × 12,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.26x = 370,036,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,036,386.17/21,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.27

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