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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.20, 32,527.98 and 11,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.20, 32,527.98 and 11,314.08 is: 16,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.20 : 32,527.98 = 11,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.20/32,527.98 = 11,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.20x = 32,527.98 × 11,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.20x = 368,024,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,024,167.96/21,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.75

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