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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,479.56, 32,232.09 and 11,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,479.56, 32,232.09 and 11,618.62 is: 17,434.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,479.56 : 32,232.09 = 11,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,479.56/32,232.09 = 11,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,479.56x = 32,232.09 × 11,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,479.56x = 374,492,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,492,244.36/21,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.82

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