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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.74, 32,248.62 and 7,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.74, 32,248.62 and 7,455.58 is: 11,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.74 : 32,248.62 = 7,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.74/32,248.62 = 7,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.74x = 32,248.62 × 7,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.74x = 240,432,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,432,166.30/21,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.07

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