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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.44, 29,592.84 and 12,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.44, 29,592.84 and 12,494.24 is: 17,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.44 : 29,592.84 = 12,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.44/29,592.84 = 12,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.44x = 29,592.84 × 12,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.44x = 369,740,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,740,045.24/21,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,244.18

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