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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.24, 32,607.36 and 7,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.24, 32,607.36 and 7,884 is: 11,826

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.24 : 32,607.36 = 7,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.24/32,607.36 = 7,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.24x = 32,607.36 × 7,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.24x = 257,076,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,076,426.24/21,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826

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