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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.24, 32,244.05 and 8,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.24, 32,244.05 and 8,341.25 is: 12,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.24 : 32,244.05 = 8,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.24/32,244.05 = 8,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.24x = 32,244.05 × 8,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.24x = 268,955,479.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,955,479.14/21,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.09

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