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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.24, 32,883.12 and 8,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.24, 32,883.12 and 8,070 is: 12,103.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.24 : 32,883.12 = 8,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.24/32,883.12 = 8,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.24x = 32,883.12 × 8,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.24x = 265,366,778.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,366,778.40/21,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.81

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