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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.66, 32,456.76 and 7,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.66, 32,456.76 and 7,597.12 is: 11,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.66 : 32,456.76 = 7,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.66/32,456.76 = 7,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.66x = 32,456.76 × 7,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.66x = 246,577,900.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,577,900.53/21,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.77

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