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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.48, 29,607.70 and 12,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.48, 29,607.70 and 12,024.04 is: 16,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.48 : 29,607.70 = 12,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.48/29,607.70 = 12,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.48x = 29,607.70 × 12,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.48x = 356,004,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,004,169.11/21,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.24

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