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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.42, 32,545.17 and 14,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.42, 32,545.17 and 14,723.24 is: 22,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.42 : 32,545.17 = 14,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.42/32,545.17 = 14,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.42x = 32,545.17 × 14,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.42x = 479,170,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,170,186.02/21,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.19

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