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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.08, 32,607.61 and 7,698.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.08, 32,607.61 and 7,698.68 is: 11,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.08 : 32,607.61 = 7,698.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.08/32,607.61 = 7,698.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.08x = 32,607.61 × 7,698.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.08x = 251,035,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,035,554.95/21,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,545.01

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