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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.24, 32,093.10 and 7,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.24, 32,093.10 and 7,546.44 is: 11,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.24 : 32,093.10 = 7,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.24/32,093.10 = 7,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.24x = 32,093.10 × 7,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.24x = 242,188,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,188,653.56/21,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.63

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