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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.32, 32,667.84 and 11,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.32, 32,667.84 and 11,404.80 is: 17,102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.32 : 32,667.84 = 11,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.32/32,667.84 = 11,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.32x = 32,667.84 × 11,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.32x = 372,570,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,570,181.63/21,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.68

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