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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,617.74, 29,832.42 and 12,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,617.74, 29,832.42 and 12,057.64 is: 16,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,617.74 : 29,832.42 = 12,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,617.74/29,832.42 = 12,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,617.74x = 29,832.42 × 12,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,617.74x = 359,708,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,708,580.69/21,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.51

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