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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.84, 32,457.04 and 8,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.84, 32,457.04 and 8,496.40 is: 12,744.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.84 : 32,457.04 = 8,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.84/32,457.04 = 8,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.84x = 32,457.04 × 8,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.84x = 275,767,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,767,994.66/21,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.71

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