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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.90, 30,118.40 and 12,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.90, 30,118.40 and 12,393.46 is: 17,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.90 : 30,118.40 = 12,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.90/30,118.40 = 12,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.90x = 30,118.40 × 12,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.90x = 373,271,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,271,185.66/21,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.00

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