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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.84, 30,039.72 and 12,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.84, 30,039.72 and 12,337.20 is: 17,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.84 : 30,039.72 = 12,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.84/30,039.72 = 12,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.84x = 30,039.72 × 12,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.84x = 370,606,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,606,033.58/21,768.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.61

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