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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.09, 32,009.13 and 7,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.09, 32,009.13 and 7,296.24 is: 10,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.09 : 32,009.13 = 7,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.09/32,009.13 = 7,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.09x = 32,009.13 × 7,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.09x = 233,546,294.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,546,294.67/21,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.07

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