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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.24, 30,047.36 and 12,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.24, 30,047.36 and 12,342.56 is: 17,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.24 : 30,047.36 = 12,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.24/30,047.36 = 12,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.24x = 30,047.36 × 12,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.24x = 370,861,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,861,343.64/21,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.11

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