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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.04, 32,424.30 and 11,096.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.04, 32,424.30 and 11,096.13 is: 16,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.04 : 32,424.30 = 11,096.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.04/32,424.30 = 11,096.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.04x = 32,424.30 × 11,096.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.04x = 359,784,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,784,247.96/21,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.70

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