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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.47, 30,047.33 and 12,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.47, 30,047.33 and 12,343.31 is: 17,037.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.47 : 30,047.33 = 12,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.47/30,047.33 = 12,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.47x = 30,047.33 × 12,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.47x = 370,883,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,883,447.15/21,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037.64

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