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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.34, 32,511.51 and 8,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.34, 32,511.51 and 8,532.90 is: 12,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.34 : 32,511.51 = 8,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.34/32,511.51 = 8,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.34x = 32,511.51 × 8,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.34x = 277,417,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,417,463.68/21,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.35

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