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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.52, 32,017.14 and 7,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.52, 32,017.14 and 7,493.88 is: 11,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.52 : 32,017.14 = 7,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.52/32,017.14 = 7,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.52x = 32,017.14 × 7,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.52x = 239,932,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,932,605.10/21,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.95

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