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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.58, 32,425.33 and 11,090.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.58, 32,425.33 and 11,090.34 is: 16,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.58 : 32,425.33 = 11,090.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.58/32,425.33 = 11,090.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.58x = 32,425.33 × 11,090.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.58x = 359,607,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,607,934.31/21,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.59

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