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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.48, 29,841.89 and 12,672.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.48, 29,841.89 and 12,672.05 is: 17,487.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.48 : 29,841.89 = 12,672.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.48/29,841.89 = 12,672.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.48x = 29,841.89 × 12,672.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.48x = 378,157,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,157,709.60/21,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.48

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