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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.39, 32,729.58 and 12,471.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.39, 32,729.58 and 12,471.33 is: 18,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.39 : 32,729.58 = 12,471.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.39/32,729.58 = 12,471.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.39x = 32,729.58 × 12,471.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.39x = 408,181,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,181,392.94/21,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,694.43

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