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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.76, 29,317.38 and 11,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.76, 29,317.38 and 11,813.24 is: 16,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.76 : 29,317.38 = 11,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.76/29,317.38 = 11,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.76x = 29,317.38 × 11,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.76x = 346,333,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,333,246.11/21,244.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.06

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