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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.63, 32,600.76 and 11,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.63, 32,600.76 and 11,730.24 is: 17,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.63 : 32,600.76 = 11,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.63/32,600.76 = 11,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.63x = 32,600.76 × 11,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.63x = 382,414,738.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,414,738.98/21,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.01

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