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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.36, 29,995.12 and 13,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.36, 29,995.12 and 13,351.24 is: 18,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.36 : 29,995.12 = 13,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.36/29,995.12 = 13,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.36x = 29,995.12 × 13,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.36x = 400,472,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,472,045.95/21,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.06

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