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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.48, 29,852.67 and 12,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.48, 29,852.67 and 12,073.24 is: 16,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.48 : 29,852.67 = 12,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.48/29,852.67 = 12,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.48x = 29,852.67 × 12,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.48x = 360,418,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,418,449.55/21,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.45

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