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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.76, 32,842.08 and 11,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.76, 32,842.08 and 11,523.52 is: 17,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.76 : 32,842.08 = 11,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.76/32,842.08 = 11,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.76x = 32,842.08 × 11,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.76x = 378,456,365.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,456,365.72/21,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.51

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