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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.30, 32,452.76 and 7,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.30, 32,452.76 and 7,592.31 is: 11,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.30 : 32,452.76 = 7,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.30/32,452.76 = 7,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.30x = 32,452.76 × 7,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.30x = 246,391,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,391,414.28/21,633.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.45

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