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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.49, 32,253.49 and 11,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.49, 32,253.49 and 11,528.24 is: 17,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.49 : 32,253.49 = 11,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.49/32,253.49 = 11,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.49x = 32,253.49 × 11,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.49x = 371,825,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,825,822.33/21,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.30

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