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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731.24, 29,988.26 and 12,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731.24, 29,988.26 and 12,299.24 is: 16,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731.24 : 29,988.26 = 12,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731.24/29,988.26 = 12,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731.24x = 29,988.26 × 12,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731.24x = 368,832,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,832,806.92/21,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.47

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