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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.90, 30,254.91 and 12,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.90, 30,254.91 and 12,494.06 is: 17,241.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.90 : 30,254.91 = 12,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.90/30,254.91 = 12,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.90x = 30,254.91 × 12,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.90x = 378,006,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,006,660.83/21,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.76

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