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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.24, 32,247.88 and 7,455.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.24, 32,247.88 and 7,455.08 is: 11,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.24 : 32,247.88 = 7,455.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.24/32,247.88 = 7,455.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.24x = 32,247.88 × 7,455.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.24x = 240,410,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,410,525.23/21,497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.32

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