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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.64, 32,520.60 and 11,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.64, 32,520.60 and 11,817.36 is: 17,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.64 : 32,520.60 = 11,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.64/32,520.60 = 11,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.64x = 32,520.60 × 11,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.64x = 384,307,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,307,637.62/21,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.14

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