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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.44, 30,119.04 and 17,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.44, 30,119.04 and 17,848.80 is: 24,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.44 : 30,119.04 = 17,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.44/30,119.04 = 17,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.44x = 30,119.04 × 17,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.44x = 537,588,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,588,721.15/21,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.73

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