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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.52, 32,758.70 and 7,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.52, 32,758.70 and 7,794.24 is: 11,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.52 : 32,758.70 = 7,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.52/32,758.70 = 7,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.52x = 32,758.70 × 7,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.52x = 255,329,051.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,329,051.91/21,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,693.83

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