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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.70, 32,517.66 and 7,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.70, 32,517.66 and 7,633.83 is: 11,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.70 : 32,517.66 = 7,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.70/32,517.66 = 7,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.70x = 32,517.66 × 7,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.70x = 248,234,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,234,213.15/21,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.66

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