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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.24, 32,023.12 and 7,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.24, 32,023.12 and 7,302.96 is: 10,955.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.24 : 32,023.12 = 7,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.24/32,023.12 = 7,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.24x = 32,023.12 × 7,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.24x = 233,863,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,863,564.44/21,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.73

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