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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.75, 29,980.17 and 11,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.75, 29,980.17 and 11,788.75 is: 16,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.75 : 29,980.17 = 11,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.75/29,980.17 = 11,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.75x = 29,980.17 × 11,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.75x = 353,428,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,428,729.09/21,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.48

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