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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.37, 32,000.25 and 7,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.37, 32,000.25 and 7,304.24 is: 10,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.37 : 32,000.25 = 7,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.37/32,000.25 = 7,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.37x = 32,000.25 × 7,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.37x = 233,737,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,737,468.18/21,348.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.73

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