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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.60, 32,458.42 and 11,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.60, 32,458.42 and 11,785.24 is: 17,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.60 : 32,458.42 = 11,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.60/32,458.42 = 11,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.60x = 32,458.42 × 11,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.60x = 382,530,269.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,530,269.72/21,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.74

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