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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.42, 32,437.02 and 11,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.42, 32,437.02 and 11,098.10 is: 16,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.42 : 32,437.02 = 11,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.42/32,437.02 = 11,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.42x = 32,437.02 × 11,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.42x = 359,989,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,989,291.66/21,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.19

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