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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,718.26, 32,524.25 and 19,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,718.26, 32,524.25 and 19,614.69 is: 29,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,718.26 : 32,524.25 = 19,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,718.26/32,524.25 = 19,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,718.26x = 32,524.25 × 19,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,718.26x = 637,952,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,952,983.16/21,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.04

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