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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.74, 32,368.40 and 7,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.74, 32,368.40 and 7,535.84 is: 11,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.74 : 32,368.40 = 7,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.74/32,368.40 = 7,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.74x = 32,368.40 × 7,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.74x = 243,922,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,922,883.93/21,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.47

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