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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,039.68, 29,032.65 and 12,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,039.68, 29,032.65 and 12,424.52 is: 17,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,039.68 : 29,032.65 = 12,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,039.68/29,032.65 = 12,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,039.68x = 29,032.65 × 12,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,039.68x = 360,716,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,716,813.16/21,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.59

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