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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,768.98, 32,623.23 and 11,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,768.98, 32,623.23 and 11,359.94 is: 17,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,768.98 : 32,623.23 = 11,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,768.98/32,623.23 = 11,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,768.98x = 32,623.23 × 11,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,768.98x = 370,597,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,597,935.41/21,768.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.13

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