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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.03, 29,842.02 and 12,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.03, 29,842.02 and 12,192.39 is: 16,825.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.03 : 29,842.02 = 12,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.03/29,842.02 = 12,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.03x = 29,842.02 × 12,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.03x = 363,845,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,845,546.23/21,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,825.98

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