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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.04, 32,726.73 and 8,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.04, 32,726.73 and 8,306.34 is: 12,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.04 : 32,726.73 = 8,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.04/32,726.73 = 8,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.04x = 32,726.73 × 8,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.04x = 271,839,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,839,346.47/21,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.96

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