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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.24, 32,628.63 and 13,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.24, 32,628.63 and 13,417.56 is: 20,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.24 : 32,628.63 = 13,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.24/32,628.63 = 13,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.24x = 32,628.63 × 13,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.24x = 437,796,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,796,600.74/21,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,131.13

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