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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.84, 29,434.44 and 12,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.84, 29,434.44 and 12,374.34 is: 17,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.84 : 29,434.44 = 12,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.84/29,434.44 = 12,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.84x = 29,434.44 × 12,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.84x = 364,231,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,231,768.27/21,324.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,080.16

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