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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.07, 32,624.37 and 15,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.07, 32,624.37 and 15,490.44 is: 23,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.07 : 32,624.37 = 15,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.07/32,624.37 = 15,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.07x = 32,624.37 × 15,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.07x = 505,365,846.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,365,846.02/21,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.41

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