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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,704.84, 32,567.38 and 7,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,704.84, 32,567.38 and 7,675.48 is: 11,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,704.84 : 32,567.38 = 7,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,704.84/32,567.38 = 7,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,704.84x = 32,567.38 × 7,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,704.84x = 249,970,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,970,273.84/21,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.80

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