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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.26, 32,423.58 and 13,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.26, 32,423.58 and 13,324.83 is: 20,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.26 : 32,423.58 = 13,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.26/32,423.58 = 13,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.26x = 32,423.58 × 13,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.26x = 432,038,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,038,691.49/21,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,008.96

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