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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.06, 32,238.84 and 11,623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.06, 32,238.84 and 11,623.12 is: 17,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.06 : 32,238.84 = 11,623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.06/32,238.84 = 11,623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.06x = 32,238.84 × 11,623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.06x = 374,715,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,715,905.98/21,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.58

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