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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,412.14, 32,110.23 and 7,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,412.14, 32,110.23 and 7,368.24 is: 11,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412.14 : 32,110.23 = 7,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412.14/32,110.23 = 7,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412.14x = 32,110.23 × 7,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412.14x = 236,595,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,595,881.10/21,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.61

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