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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.24, 32,419.04 and 14,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.24, 32,419.04 and 14,585.76 is: 21,867.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.24 : 32,419.04 = 14,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.24/32,419.04 = 14,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.24x = 32,419.04 × 14,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.24x = 472,856,336.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,856,336.87/21,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.97

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