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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.24, 32,403.18 and 7,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.24, 32,403.18 and 7,749.32 is: 11,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.24 : 32,403.18 = 7,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.24/32,403.18 = 7,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.24x = 32,403.18 × 7,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.24x = 251,102,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,102,610.84/21,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.53

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