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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.64, 32,448.96 and 11,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.64, 32,448.96 and 11,776.56 is: 17,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.64 : 32,448.96 = 11,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.64/32,448.96 = 11,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.64x = 32,448.96 × 11,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.64x = 382,137,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,137,124.38/21,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.84

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