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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.22, 30,034.56 and 12,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.22, 30,034.56 and 12,334.06 is: 17,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.22 : 30,034.56 = 12,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.22/30,034.56 = 12,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.22x = 30,034.56 × 12,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.22x = 370,448,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,448,065.11/21,759.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.88

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