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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.16, 30,024.72 and 12,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.16, 30,024.72 and 12,804.68 is: 17,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.16 : 30,024.72 = 12,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.16/30,024.72 = 12,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.16x = 30,024.72 × 12,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.16x = 384,456,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,456,931.69/21,757.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.36

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