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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.04, 32,424.28 and 11,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.04, 32,424.28 and 11,096.16 is: 16,629.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.04 : 32,424.28 = 11,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.04/32,424.28 = 11,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.04x = 32,424.28 × 11,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.04x = 359,784,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,784,998.76/21,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.74

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