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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.71, 32,473.71 and 7,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.71, 32,473.71 and 7,606.17 is: 11,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.71 : 32,473.71 = 7,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.71/32,473.71 = 7,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.71x = 32,473.71 × 7,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.71x = 247,000,558.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,000,558.79/21,646.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.54

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