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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.74, 32,587.52 and 12,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.74, 32,587.52 and 12,360.36 is: 18,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.74 : 32,587.52 = 12,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.74/32,587.52 = 12,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.74x = 32,587.52 × 12,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.74x = 402,793,478.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,793,478.71/21,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,527.98

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