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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.94, 30,173.92 and 12,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.94, 30,173.92 and 12,433.50 is: 17,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.94 : 30,173.92 = 12,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.94/30,173.92 = 12,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.94x = 30,173.92 × 12,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.94x = 375,167,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,167,403.24/21,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.40

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