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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.93, 31,864.15 and 11,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.93, 31,864.15 and 11,893.24 is: 17,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.93 : 31,864.15 = 11,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.93/31,864.15 = 11,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.93x = 31,864.15 × 11,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.93x = 378,968,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,968,038.04/21,239.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.24

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