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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.06, 30,052.44 and 17,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.06, 30,052.44 and 17,065.30 is: 23,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.06 : 30,052.44 = 17,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.06/30,052.44 = 17,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.06x = 30,052.44 × 17,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.06x = 512,853,904.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,853,904.33/21,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.32

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