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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,762.40, 30,046.54 and 16,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,762.40, 30,046.54 and 16,717.60 is: 23,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,762.40 : 30,046.54 = 16,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,762.40/30,046.54 = 16,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,762.40x = 30,046.54 × 16,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,762.40x = 502,306,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,306,037.10/21,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.37

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