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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.75, 32,024.16 and 11,213.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.75, 32,024.16 and 11,213.37 is: 16,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.75 : 32,024.16 = 11,213.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.75/32,024.16 = 11,213.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.75x = 32,024.16 × 11,213.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.75x = 359,098,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,098,755.02/21,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,830.06

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