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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.48, 32,367.68 and 13,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.48, 32,367.68 and 13,673.24 is: 20,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.48 : 32,367.68 = 13,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.48/32,367.68 = 13,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.48x = 32,367.68 × 13,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.48x = 442,571,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,571,056.88/21,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.03

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