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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.90, 32,465.33 and 7,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.90, 32,465.33 and 7,593.99 is: 11,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.90 : 32,465.33 = 7,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.90/32,465.33 = 7,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.90x = 32,465.33 × 7,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.90x = 246,541,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,541,353.40/21,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.07

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