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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.24, 32,696.06 and 7,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.24, 32,696.06 and 7,009.76 is: 10,507.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.24 : 32,696.06 = 7,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.24/32,696.06 = 7,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.24x = 32,696.06 × 7,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.24x = 229,191,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,191,387.59/21,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.95

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