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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.04, 30,048.70 and 12,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.04, 30,048.70 and 12,343.40 is: 17,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.04 : 30,048.70 = 12,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.04/30,048.70 = 12,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.04x = 30,048.70 × 12,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.04x = 370,903,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,903,123.58/21,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.41

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