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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.70, 32,237.58 and 11,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.70, 32,237.58 and 11,635.62 is: 17,453.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.70 : 32,237.58 = 11,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.70/32,237.58 = 11,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.70x = 32,237.58 × 11,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.70x = 375,104,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,104,230.60/21,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.45

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