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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.24, 29,839.10 and 12,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.24, 29,839.10 and 12,669.96 is: 17,483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.24 : 29,839.10 = 12,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.24/29,839.10 = 12,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.24x = 29,839.10 × 12,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.24x = 378,060,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,060,203.44/21,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,483.17

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