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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.24, 32,483.33 and 12,908.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.24, 32,483.33 and 12,908.37 is: 19,342.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.24 : 32,483.33 = 12,908.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.24/32,483.33 = 12,908.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.24x = 32,483.33 × 12,908.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.24x = 419,306,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,306,842.47/21,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.29

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