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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.43, 32,600.14 and 11,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.43, 32,600.14 and 11,867.32 is: 17,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.43 : 32,600.14 = 11,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.43/32,600.14 = 11,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.43x = 32,600.14 × 11,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.43x = 386,876,263.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,876,263.76/21,733.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.98

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