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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.37, 32,606.46 and 11,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.37, 32,606.46 and 11,738.88 is: 17,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.37 : 32,606.46 = 11,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.37/32,606.46 = 11,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.37x = 32,606.46 × 11,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.37x = 382,763,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,763,321.16/21,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.97

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