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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024, 31,536 and 11,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024, 31,536 and 11,790.72 is: 17,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024 : 31,536 = 11,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024/31,536 = 11,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024x = 31,536 × 11,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024x = 371,832,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,832,145.92/21,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.08

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