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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.88, 29,859.72 and 12,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.88, 29,859.72 and 12,440.24 is: 17,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.88 : 29,859.72 = 12,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.88/29,859.72 = 12,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.88x = 29,859.72 × 12,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.88x = 371,462,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,462,083.13/21,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.83

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