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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.98, 29,842.58 and 12,672.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.98, 29,842.58 and 12,672.55 is: 17,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.98 : 29,842.58 = 12,672.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.98/29,842.58 = 12,672.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.98x = 29,842.58 × 12,672.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.98x = 378,181,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,181,374.60/21,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.17

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