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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.24, 32,352.48 and 18,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.24, 32,352.48 and 18,080.46 is: 27,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.24 : 32,352.48 = 18,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.24/32,352.48 = 18,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.24x = 32,352.48 × 18,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.24x = 584,947,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,947,720.54/21,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.14

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