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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.48, 29,843.36 and 12,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.48, 29,843.36 and 12,673.24 is: 17,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.48 : 29,843.36 = 12,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.48/29,843.36 = 12,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.48x = 29,843.36 × 12,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.48x = 378,212,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,212,063.69/21,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.19

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