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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.84, 29,424.33 and 12,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.84, 29,424.33 and 12,369.50 is: 17,070.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.84 : 29,424.33 = 12,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.84/29,424.33 = 12,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.84x = 29,424.33 × 12,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.84x = 363,964,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,964,249.94/21,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.02

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