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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.41, 32,749.47 and 11,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.41, 32,749.47 and 11,969.61 is: 17,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.41 : 32,749.47 = 11,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.41/32,749.47 = 11,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.41x = 32,749.47 × 11,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.41x = 391,998,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,998,383.61/21,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,962.29

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