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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.19, 32,574.90 and 12,390.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.19, 32,574.90 and 12,390.65 is: 18,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.19 : 32,574.90 = 12,390.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.19/32,574.90 = 12,390.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.19x = 32,574.90 × 12,390.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.19x = 403,624,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,624,184.69/21,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,562.39

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