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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.44, 30,047.82 and 12,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.44, 30,047.82 and 12,343.56 is: 17,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.44 : 30,047.82 = 12,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.44/30,047.82 = 12,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.44x = 30,047.82 × 12,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.44x = 370,897,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,897,069.04/21,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.60

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