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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.23, 29,474.92 and 12,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.23, 29,474.92 and 12,409.62 is: 17,124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.23 : 29,474.92 = 12,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.23/29,474.92 = 12,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.23x = 29,474.92 × 12,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.23x = 365,772,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,772,556.73/21,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.00

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