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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,745.62, 32,608.15 and 8,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,745.62, 32,608.15 and 8,424.85 is: 12,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,745.62 : 32,608.15 = 8,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,745.62/32,608.15 = 8,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,745.62x = 32,608.15 × 8,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,745.62x = 274,718,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,718,772.53/21,745.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.29

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