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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.32, 30,115.36 and 12,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.32, 30,115.36 and 12,391.04 is: 17,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.32 : 30,115.36 = 12,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.32/30,115.36 = 12,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.32x = 30,115.36 × 12,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.32x = 373,160,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,160,630.37/21,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.39

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