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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.56, 32,518.24 and 7,642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.56, 32,518.24 and 7,642.61 is: 11,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.56 : 32,518.24 = 7,642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.56/32,518.24 = 7,642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.56x = 32,518.24 × 7,642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.56x = 248,524,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,524,269.29/21,672.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.23

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