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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.04, 32,614.56 and 11,352.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.04, 32,614.56 and 11,352.36 is: 17,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.04 : 32,614.56 = 11,352.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.04/32,614.56 = 11,352.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.04x = 32,614.56 × 11,352.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.04x = 370,252,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,252,226.36/21,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.54

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