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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.24, 32,400.63 and 11,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.24, 32,400.63 and 11,074.30 is: 16,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.24 : 32,400.63 = 11,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.24/32,400.63 = 11,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.24x = 32,400.63 × 11,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.24x = 358,814,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,814,296.81/21,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.13

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