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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,642.72, 32,464.08 and 20,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,642.72, 32,464.08 and 20,243.04 is: 30,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,642.72 : 32,464.08 = 20,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,642.72/32,464.08 = 20,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,642.72x = 32,464.08 × 20,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,642.72x = 657,171,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,171,670.00/21,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.56

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