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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.09, 32,393.52 and 11,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.09, 32,393.52 and 11,797.41 is: 17,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.09 : 32,393.52 = 11,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.09/32,393.52 = 11,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.09x = 32,393.52 × 11,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.09x = 382,159,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,159,758.26/21,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.79

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