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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.30, 32,457.26 and 7,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.30, 32,457.26 and 7,595.32 is: 11,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.30 : 32,457.26 = 7,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.30/32,457.26 = 7,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.30x = 32,457.26 × 7,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.30x = 246,523,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,523,276.02/21,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.97

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