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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.26, 30,259.43 and 12,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.26, 30,259.43 and 12,367.08 is: 17,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.26 : 30,259.43 = 12,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.26/30,259.43 = 12,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.26x = 30,259.43 × 12,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.26x = 374,220,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,220,791.56/21,924.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.80

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