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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.08, 32,758.56 and 11,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.08, 32,758.56 and 11,450.24 is: 17,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.08 : 32,758.56 = 11,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.08/32,758.56 = 11,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.08x = 32,758.56 × 11,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.08x = 375,093,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,093,374.05/21,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.98

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