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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.40, 30,062.34 and 17,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.40, 30,062.34 and 17,311.08 is: 23,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.40 : 30,062.34 = 17,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.40/30,062.34 = 17,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.40x = 30,062.34 × 17,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.40x = 520,411,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,411,572.73/21,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.67

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