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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.34, 30,091.62 and 17,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.34, 30,091.62 and 17,019.66 is: 23,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.34 : 30,091.62 = 17,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.34/30,091.62 = 17,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.34x = 30,091.62 × 17,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.34x = 512,149,141.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,149,141.25/21,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.18

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