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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.24, 32,393.10 and 8,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.24, 32,393.10 and 8,461.16 is: 12,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.24 : 32,393.10 = 8,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.24/32,393.10 = 8,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.24x = 32,393.10 × 8,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.24x = 274,083,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,083,202.00/21,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,682.44

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