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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.48, 32,584.82 and 18,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.48, 32,584.82 and 18,232.56 is: 27,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.48 : 32,584.82 = 18,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.48/32,584.82 = 18,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.48x = 32,584.82 × 18,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.48x = 594,104,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,104,594.58/21,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.04

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