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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.40, 30,058.20 and 17,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.40, 30,058.20 and 17,308.08 is: 23,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.40 : 30,058.20 = 17,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.40/30,058.20 = 17,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.40x = 30,058.20 × 17,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.40x = 520,249,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,249,730.26/21,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,890.53

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