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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.24, 30,073.62 and 17,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.24, 30,073.62 and 17,064.52 is: 23,541.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.24 : 30,073.62 = 17,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.24/30,073.62 = 17,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.24x = 30,073.62 × 17,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.24x = 513,191,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,191,889.96/21,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.73

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