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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.16, 32,424.66 and 11,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.16, 32,424.66 and 11,232.12 is: 16,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.16 : 32,424.66 = 11,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.16/32,424.66 = 11,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.16x = 32,424.66 × 11,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.16x = 364,197,672.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,197,672.08/21,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.94

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