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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.24, 32,401.68 and 7,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.24, 32,401.68 and 7,748.32 is: 11,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.24 : 32,401.68 = 7,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.24/32,401.68 = 7,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.24x = 32,401.68 × 7,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.24x = 251,058,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,058,585.18/21,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.03

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