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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.24, 32,246.37 and 7,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.24, 32,246.37 and 7,454.08 is: 11,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.24 : 32,246.37 = 7,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.24/32,246.37 = 7,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.24x = 32,246.37 × 7,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.24x = 240,367,021.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,367,021.69/21,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.82

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