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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.64, 32,125.68 and 15,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.64, 32,125.68 and 15,906.24 is: 23,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.64 : 32,125.68 = 15,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.64/32,125.68 = 15,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.64x = 32,125.68 × 15,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.64x = 510,998,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,998,776.24/21,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.52

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