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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.54, 32,609.32 and 11,348.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.54, 32,609.32 and 11,348.86 is: 17,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.54 : 32,609.32 = 11,348.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.54/32,609.32 = 11,348.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.54x = 32,609.32 × 11,348.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.54x = 370,078,607.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,078,607.38/21,739.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.30

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