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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.16, 32,015.19 and 12,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.16, 32,015.19 and 12,473.24 is: 18,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.16 : 32,015.19 = 12,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.16/32,015.19 = 12,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.16x = 32,015.19 × 12,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.16x = 399,333,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,333,148.52/21,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,673.38

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