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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.96, 32,385.18 and 13,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.96, 32,385.18 and 13,848.24 is: 20,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.96 : 32,385.18 = 13,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.96/32,385.18 = 13,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.96x = 32,385.18 × 13,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.96x = 448,477,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,477,745.08/21,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,730.27

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