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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.37, 32,617.68 and 7,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.37, 32,617.68 and 7,695.35 is: 11,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.37 : 32,617.68 = 7,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.37/32,617.68 = 7,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.37x = 32,617.68 × 7,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.37x = 251,004,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,004,463.79/21,735.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,548.20

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