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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.24, 29,465.23 and 12,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.24, 29,465.23 and 12,398.99 is: 17,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.24 : 29,465.23 = 12,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.24/29,465.23 = 12,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.24x = 29,465.23 × 12,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.24x = 365,338,987.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,338,987.46/21,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,109.30

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