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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.12, 32,591.06 and 11,861.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.12, 32,591.06 and 11,861.68 is: 17,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.12 : 32,591.06 = 11,861.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.12/32,591.06 = 11,861.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.12x = 32,591.06 × 11,861.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.12x = 386,584,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,584,724.58/21,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.36

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