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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.43, 29,233.52 and 11,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.43, 29,233.52 and 11,624.10 is: 16,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.43 : 29,233.52 = 11,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.43/29,233.52 = 11,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.43x = 29,233.52 × 11,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.43x = 339,813,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,813,359.83/21,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,040.71

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