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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.69, 32,824.14 and 11,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.69, 32,824.14 and 11,359.64 is: 17,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.69 : 32,824.14 = 11,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.69/32,824.14 = 11,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.69x = 32,824.14 × 11,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.69x = 372,870,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,870,453.17/21,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.95

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