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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.74, 32,017.61 and 12,469.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.74, 32,017.61 and 12,469.65 is: 18,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.74 : 32,017.61 = 12,469.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.74/32,017.61 = 12,469.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.74x = 32,017.61 × 12,469.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.74x = 399,248,301.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,248,301.64/21,351.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,698.64

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