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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.22, 30,257.40 and 12,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.22, 30,257.40 and 12,495.82 is: 17,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.22 : 30,257.40 = 12,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.22/30,257.40 = 12,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.22x = 30,257.40 × 12,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.22x = 378,091,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,091,024.07/21,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.36

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