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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.26, 32,346.53 and 7,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.26, 32,346.53 and 7,524.23 is: 11,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.26 : 32,346.53 = 7,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.26/32,346.53 = 7,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.26x = 32,346.53 × 7,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.26x = 243,382,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,382,731.42/21,564.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.39

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