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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.65, 32,476.98 and 7,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.65, 32,476.98 and 7,601.73 is: 11,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.65 : 32,476.98 = 7,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.65/32,476.98 = 7,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.65x = 32,476.98 × 7,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.65x = 246,881,233.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,881,233.18/21,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.69

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