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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.07, 29,924.06 and 12,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.07, 29,924.06 and 12,124.30 is: 16,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.07 : 29,924.06 = 12,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.07/29,924.06 = 12,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.07x = 29,924.06 × 12,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.07x = 362,808,131.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,808,131.04/21,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.56

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