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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.18, 32,062.92 and 11,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.18, 32,062.92 and 11,506.24 is: 17,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.18 : 32,062.92 = 11,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.18/32,062.92 = 11,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.18x = 32,062.92 × 11,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.18x = 368,923,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,923,652.62/21,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.90

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