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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.21, 30,135.17 and 17,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.21, 30,135.17 and 17,791.67 is: 24,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.21 : 30,135.17 = 17,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.21/30,135.17 = 17,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.21x = 30,135.17 × 17,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.21x = 536,155,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,155,000.03/21,824.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,566.98

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