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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.24, 30,072.24 and 17,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.24, 30,072.24 and 17,063.52 is: 23,540.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.24 : 30,072.24 = 17,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.24/30,072.24 = 17,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.24x = 30,072.24 × 17,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.24x = 513,138,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,138,268.68/21,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.35

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