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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.54, 32,604.81 and 11,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.54, 32,604.81 and 11,345.86 is: 17,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.54 : 32,604.81 = 11,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.54/32,604.81 = 11,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.54x = 32,604.81 × 11,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.54x = 369,929,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,929,609.59/21,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.79

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