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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.60, 30,253.01 and 12,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.60, 30,253.01 and 12,363.84 is: 17,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.60 : 30,253.01 = 12,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.60/30,253.01 = 12,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.60x = 30,253.01 × 12,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.60x = 374,043,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,043,313.34/21,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.22

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