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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.15, 32,363.98 and 11,574.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.15, 32,363.98 and 11,574.05 is: 17,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.15 : 32,363.98 = 11,574.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.15/32,363.98 = 11,574.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.15x = 32,363.98 × 11,574.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.15x = 374,582,131.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,582,131.96/21,594.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.46

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