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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.02, 32,324.07 and 13,232.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.02, 32,324.07 and 13,232.71 is: 19,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.02 : 32,324.07 = 13,232.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.02/32,324.07 = 13,232.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.02x = 32,324.07 × 13,232.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.02x = 427,735,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,735,044.33/21,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,823.64

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