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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.60, 32,834.70 and 12,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.60, 32,834.70 and 12,032.10 is: 18,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.60 : 32,834.70 = 12,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.60/32,834.70 = 12,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.60x = 32,834.70 × 12,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.60x = 395,070,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,070,393.87/21,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,061.52

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