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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.96, 32,644.01 and 13,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.96, 32,644.01 and 13,967.24 is: 20,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.96 : 32,644.01 = 13,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.96/32,644.01 = 13,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.96x = 32,644.01 × 13,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.96x = 455,946,593.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,946,593.93/21,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.21

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