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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.04, 32,619.06 and 11,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.04, 32,619.06 and 11,355.36 is: 17,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.04 : 32,619.06 = 11,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.04/32,619.06 = 11,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.04x = 32,619.06 × 11,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.04x = 370,401,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,401,169.16/21,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.04

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