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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.24, 32,386.86 and 8,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.24, 32,386.86 and 8,434.39 is: 12,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.24 : 32,386.86 = 8,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.24/32,386.86 = 8,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.24x = 32,386.86 × 8,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.24x = 273,163,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,163,320.51/21,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651.58

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