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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.42, 32,322.37 and 11,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.42, 32,322.37 and 11,574.16 is: 17,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.42 : 32,322.37 = 11,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.42/32,322.37 = 11,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.42x = 32,322.37 × 11,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.42x = 374,104,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,104,253.02/21,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.12

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