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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.48, 32,060.46 and 14,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.48, 32,060.46 and 14,024.56 is: 21,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.48 : 32,060.46 = 14,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.48/32,060.46 = 14,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.48x = 32,060.46 × 14,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.48x = 449,633,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,633,844.90/21,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.00

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