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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.85, 29,609.01 and 12,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.85, 29,609.01 and 12,024.41 is: 16,593.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.85 : 29,609.01 = 12,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.85/29,609.01 = 12,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.85x = 29,609.01 × 12,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.85x = 356,030,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,030,727.89/21,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.64

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