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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.41, 30,024.90 and 12,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.41, 30,024.90 and 12,197.34 is: 16,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.41 : 30,024.90 = 12,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.41/30,024.90 = 12,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.41x = 30,024.90 × 12,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.41x = 366,223,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,223,913.77/21,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.15

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