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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.34, 32,472.06 and 13,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.34, 32,472.06 and 13,352.29 is: 20,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.34 : 32,472.06 = 13,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.34/32,472.06 = 13,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.34x = 32,472.06 × 13,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.34x = 433,576,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,576,362.02/21,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.32

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