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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.35, 32,424.17 and 11,226.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.35, 32,424.17 and 11,226.51 is: 16,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.35 : 32,424.17 = 11,226.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.35/32,424.17 = 11,226.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.35x = 32,424.17 × 11,226.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.35x = 364,010,212.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,010,212.61/21,646.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.24

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