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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,646.88, 32,424.74 and 18,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,646.88, 32,424.74 and 18,348.42 is: 27,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,646.88 : 32,424.74 = 18,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,646.88/32,424.74 = 18,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,646.88x = 32,424.74 × 18,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,646.88x = 594,942,846.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,942,846.57/21,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.00

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