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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.24, 30,083.28 and 17,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.24, 30,083.28 and 17,071.52 is: 23,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.24 : 30,083.28 = 17,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.24/30,083.28 = 17,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.24x = 30,083.28 × 17,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.24x = 513,567,316.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,567,316.19/21,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.39

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