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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.67, 31,943.00 and 12,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.67, 31,943.00 and 12,424.80 is: 18,601.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.67 : 31,943.00 = 12,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.67/31,943.00 = 12,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.67x = 31,943.00 × 12,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.67x = 396,885,204.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,885,204.49/21,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601.08

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