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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.32, 32,563.38 and 7,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.32, 32,563.38 and 7,674.49 is: 11,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.32 : 32,563.38 = 7,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.32/32,563.38 = 7,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.32x = 32,563.38 × 7,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.32x = 249,907,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,907,324.10/21,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.12

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