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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.60, 30,039.36 and 12,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.60, 30,039.36 and 12,336.80 is: 17,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.60 : 30,039.36 = 12,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.60/30,039.36 = 12,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.60x = 30,039.36 × 12,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.60x = 370,589,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,589,576.45/21,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.82

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