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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.40, 29,993.16 and 12,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.40, 29,993.16 and 12,174.24 is: 16,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.40 : 29,993.16 = 12,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.40/29,993.16 = 12,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.40x = 29,993.16 × 12,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.40x = 365,143,928.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,143,928.20/21,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.28

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