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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.40, 30,121.44 and 12,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.40, 30,121.44 and 12,392.76 is: 17,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.40 : 30,121.44 = 12,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.40/30,121.44 = 12,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.40x = 30,121.44 × 12,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.40x = 373,287,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,287,776.77/21,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.15

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