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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.77, 30,024.36 and 12,325.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.77, 30,024.36 and 12,325.33 is: 17,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.77 : 30,024.36 = 12,325.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.77/30,024.36 = 12,325.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.77x = 30,024.36 × 12,325.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.77x = 370,059,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,059,933.29/21,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.96

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