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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.42, 32,915.78 and 11,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.42, 32,915.78 and 11,543.46 is: 17,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.42 : 32,915.78 = 11,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.42/32,915.78 = 11,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.42x = 32,915.78 × 11,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.42x = 379,961,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,961,932.08/21,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330.54

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