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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.44, 32,411.60 and 8,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.44, 32,411.60 and 8,463.24 is: 12,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.44 : 32,411.60 = 8,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.44/32,411.60 = 8,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.44x = 32,411.60 × 8,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.44x = 274,307,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,307,149.58/21,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.44

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