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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.08, 32,733.12 and 8,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.08, 32,733.12 and 8,496.96 is: 12,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.08 : 32,733.12 = 8,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.08/32,733.12 = 8,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.08x = 32,733.12 × 8,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.08x = 278,132,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,132,011.32/21,826.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,743.10

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