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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.98, 32,303.97 and 11,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.98, 32,303.97 and 11,737.53 is: 17,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.98 : 32,303.97 = 11,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.98/32,303.97 = 11,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.98x = 32,303.97 × 11,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.98x = 379,168,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,168,816.99/21,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.30

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