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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.66, 29,786.02 and 12,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.66, 29,786.02 and 12,024.32 is: 16,593.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.66 : 29,786.02 = 12,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.66/29,786.02 = 12,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.66x = 29,786.02 × 12,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.66x = 358,156,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,156,636.01/21,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.11

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