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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.30, 30,099.54 and 17,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.30, 30,099.54 and 17,359.86 is: 23,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.30 : 30,099.54 = 17,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.30/30,099.54 = 17,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.30x = 30,099.54 × 17,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.30x = 522,523,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,523,800.46/21,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.33

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