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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.85, 30,201.71 and 17,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.85, 30,201.71 and 17,104.79 is: 23,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.85 : 30,201.71 = 17,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.85/30,201.71 = 17,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.85x = 30,201.71 × 17,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.85x = 516,593,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,593,670.66/21,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.64

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