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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.04, 29,624.04 and 12,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.04, 29,624.04 and 12,035.24 is: 16,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.04 : 29,624.04 = 12,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.04/29,624.04 = 12,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.04x = 29,624.04 × 12,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.04x = 356,532,431.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,532,431.17/21,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.14

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