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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.67, 30,051.78 and 12,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.67, 30,051.78 and 12,345.23 is: 17,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.67 : 30,051.78 = 12,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.67/30,051.78 = 12,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.67x = 30,051.78 × 12,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.67x = 370,996,136.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,996,136.01/21,776.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.40

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