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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.66, 32,507.83 and 11,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.66, 32,507.83 and 11,842.84 is: 17,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.66 : 32,507.83 = 11,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.66/32,507.83 = 11,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.66x = 32,507.83 × 11,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.66x = 384,985,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,985,084.88/21,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.98

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