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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.94, 32,741.36 and 14,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.94, 32,741.36 and 14,435.51 is: 21,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.94 : 32,741.36 = 14,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.94/32,741.36 = 14,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.94x = 32,741.36 × 14,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.94x = 472,638,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,638,157.52/21,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.87

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