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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630, 32,448.51 and 8,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630, 32,448.51 and 8,475.24 is: 12,714.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630 : 32,448.51 = 8,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630/32,448.51 = 8,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630x = 32,448.51 × 8,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630x = 275,008,909.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,008,909.89/21,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.24

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