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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.48, 29,976.16 and 12,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.48, 29,976.16 and 12,291.04 is: 16,959.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.48 : 29,976.16 = 12,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.48/29,976.16 = 12,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.48x = 29,976.16 × 12,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.48x = 368,438,181.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,438,181.61/21,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.59

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