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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.74, 32,581.55 and 12,356.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.74, 32,581.55 and 12,356.38 is: 18,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.74 : 32,581.55 = 12,356.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.74/32,581.55 = 12,356.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.74x = 32,581.55 × 12,356.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.74x = 402,589,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,589,901.14/21,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,522.02

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