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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.36, 32,455.80 and 11,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.36, 32,455.80 and 11,774.40 is: 17,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.36 : 32,455.80 = 11,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.36/32,455.80 = 11,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.36x = 32,455.80 × 11,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.36x = 382,147,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,147,571.52/21,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.47

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