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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.94, 32,580.66 and 7,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.94, 32,580.66 and 7,488.24 is: 11,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.94 : 32,580.66 = 7,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.94/32,580.66 = 7,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.94x = 32,580.66 × 7,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.94x = 243,971,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,971,801.44/21,719.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.62

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