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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.24, 29,673 and 11,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.24, 29,673 and 11,944.02 is: 16,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.24 : 29,673 = 11,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.24/29,673 = 11,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.24x = 29,673 × 11,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.24x = 354,414,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,414,905.46/21,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.16

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