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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.24, 32,018.61 and 7,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.24, 32,018.61 and 7,299.97 is: 10,951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.24 : 32,018.61 = 7,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.24/32,018.61 = 7,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.24x = 32,018.61 × 7,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.24x = 233,734,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,734,732.35/21,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.23

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