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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.41, 32,306.24 and 7,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.41, 32,306.24 and 7,504.13 is: 11,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.41 : 32,306.24 = 7,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.41/32,306.24 = 7,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.41x = 32,306.24 × 7,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.41x = 242,430,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,430,025.72/21,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.57

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