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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.68, 30,015.44 and 17,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.68, 30,015.44 and 17,036.76 is: 23,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.68 : 30,015.44 = 17,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.68/30,015.44 = 17,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.68x = 30,015.44 × 17,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.68x = 511,365,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,365,847.57/21,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.53

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