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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.91, 32,524.01 and 11,692.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.91, 32,524.01 and 11,692.30 is: 17,538.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.91 : 32,524.01 = 11,692.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.91/32,524.01 = 11,692.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.91x = 32,524.01 × 11,692.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.91x = 380,280,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,280,512.95/21,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,538.26

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