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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,680.06, 32,524.49 and 12,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,680.06, 32,524.49 and 12,324.56 is: 18,489.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,680.06 : 32,524.49 = 12,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,680.06/32,524.49 = 12,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,680.06x = 32,524.49 × 12,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,680.06x = 400,849,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,849,966.85/21,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.34

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