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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.31, 32,839.30 and 12,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.31, 32,839.30 and 12,537.98 is: 18,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.31 : 32,839.30 = 12,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.31/32,839.30 = 12,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.31x = 32,839.30 × 12,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.31x = 411,738,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,738,486.61/21,924.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780.00

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