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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.30, 32,459.34 and 7,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.30, 32,459.34 and 7,599.02 is: 11,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.30 : 32,459.34 = 7,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.30/32,459.34 = 7,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.30x = 32,459.34 × 7,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.30x = 246,659,011.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,659,011.55/21,642.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.08

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