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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.32, 32,452.68 and 14,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.32, 32,452.68 and 14,169.24 is: 21,237.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.32 : 32,452.68 = 14,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.32/32,452.68 = 14,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.32x = 32,452.68 × 14,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.32x = 459,829,811.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,829,811.56/21,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.96

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