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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.28, 30,024.72 and 12,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.28, 30,024.72 and 12,324.48 is: 17,006.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.28 : 30,024.72 = 12,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.28/30,024.72 = 12,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.28x = 30,024.72 × 12,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.28x = 370,039,061.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,039,061.15/21,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.82

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