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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.58, 30,046.95 and 12,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.58, 30,046.95 and 12,343.02 is: 17,033.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.58 : 30,046.95 = 12,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.58/30,046.95 = 12,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.58x = 30,046.95 × 12,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.58x = 370,870,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,870,104.79/21,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.03

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