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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.32, 30,032.67 and 12,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.32, 30,032.67 and 12,332.86 is: 17,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.32 : 30,032.67 = 12,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.32/30,032.67 = 12,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.32x = 30,032.67 × 12,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.32x = 370,388,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,388,714.54/21,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.16

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