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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.24, 32,367.60 and 8,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.24, 32,367.60 and 8,444.16 is: 12,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.24 : 32,367.60 = 8,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.24/32,367.60 = 8,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.24x = 32,367.60 × 8,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.24x = 273,317,193.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,317,193.22/21,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.95

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