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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.60, 32,036.52 and 8,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.60, 32,036.52 and 8,033.24 is: 12,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.60 : 32,036.52 = 8,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.60/32,036.52 = 8,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.60x = 32,036.52 × 8,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.60x = 257,357,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,357,053.92/21,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,047.08

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