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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.36, 32,006.26 and 7,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.36, 32,006.26 and 7,308.24 is: 10,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.36 : 32,006.26 = 7,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.36/32,006.26 = 7,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.36x = 32,006.26 × 7,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.36x = 233,909,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,909,429.58/21,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.73

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