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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.82, 32,624.82 and 7,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.82, 32,624.82 and 7,706.76 is: 11,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.82 : 32,624.82 = 7,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.82/32,624.82 = 7,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.82x = 32,624.82 × 7,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.82x = 251,431,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,431,657.78/21,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.17

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