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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.97, 32,832.97 and 11,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.97, 32,832.97 and 11,350.01 is: 17,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.97 : 32,832.97 = 11,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.97/32,832.97 = 11,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.97x = 32,832.97 × 11,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.97x = 372,654,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,654,532.26/21,876.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.10

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