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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.32, 32,972.31 and 11,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.32, 32,972.31 and 11,324.61 is: 16,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.32 : 32,972.31 = 11,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.32/32,972.31 = 11,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.32x = 32,972.31 × 11,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.32x = 373,398,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,398,551.55/21,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.36

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