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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.60, 32,032.02 and 8,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.60, 32,032.02 and 8,030.24 is: 12,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.60 : 32,032.02 = 8,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.60/32,032.02 = 8,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.60x = 32,032.02 × 8,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.60x = 257,224,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,224,808.28/21,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.59

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