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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.04, 32,176.80 and 7,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.04, 32,176.80 and 7,596.96 is: 11,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.04 : 32,176.80 = 7,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.04/32,176.80 = 7,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.04x = 32,176.80 × 7,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.04x = 244,445,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,445,862.53/21,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.59

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