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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.75, 30,032.43 and 12,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.75, 30,032.43 and 12,333.35 is: 17,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.75 : 30,032.43 = 12,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.75/30,032.43 = 12,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.75x = 30,032.43 × 12,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.75x = 370,400,470.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,400,470.54/21,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.71

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