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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.90, 30,078.34 and 17,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.90, 30,078.34 and 17,344.46 is: 23,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.90 : 30,078.34 = 17,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.90/30,078.34 = 17,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.90x = 30,078.34 × 17,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.90x = 521,692,596.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,692,596.83/21,818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.12

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