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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.24, 30,271.56 and 12,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.24, 30,271.56 and 12,000.24 is: 16,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.24 : 30,271.56 = 12,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.24/30,271.56 = 12,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.24x = 30,271.56 × 12,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.24x = 363,265,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,265,985.17/21,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.08

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