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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.37, 32,001.75 and 7,305.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.37, 32,001.75 and 7,305.24 is: 10,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.37 : 32,001.75 = 7,305.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.37/32,001.75 = 7,305.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.37x = 32,001.75 × 7,305.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.37x = 233,780,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,780,464.17/21,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.23

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