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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.58, 32,394.60 and 11,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.58, 32,394.60 and 11,733.12 is: 17,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.58 : 32,394.60 = 11,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.58/32,394.60 = 11,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.58x = 32,394.60 × 11,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.58x = 380,089,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,089,729.15/21,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.88

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