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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.50, 32,445.39 and 11,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.50, 32,445.39 and 11,752.22 is: 17,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.50 : 32,445.39 = 11,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.50/32,445.39 = 11,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.50x = 32,445.39 × 11,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.50x = 381,305,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,305,199.04/21,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633.02

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