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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.55, 32,584.26 and 12,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.55, 32,584.26 and 12,358.18 is: 18,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.55 : 32,584.26 = 12,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.55/32,584.26 = 12,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.55x = 32,584.26 × 12,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.55x = 402,682,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,682,068.79/21,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524.72

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