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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.24, 32,175.36 and 7,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.24, 32,175.36 and 7,596 is: 11,394

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.24 : 32,175.36 = 7,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.24/32,175.36 = 7,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.24x = 32,175.36 × 7,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.24x = 244,404,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,404,034.56/21,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394

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