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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.04, 32,616.06 and 11,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.04, 32,616.06 and 11,353.36 is: 17,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.04 : 32,616.06 = 11,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.04/32,616.06 = 11,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.04x = 32,616.06 × 11,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.04x = 370,301,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,301,870.96/21,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.04

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