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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.32, 32,839.29 and 14,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.32, 32,839.29 and 14,865.62 is: 22,266.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.32 : 32,839.29 = 14,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.32/32,839.29 = 14,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.32x = 32,839.29 × 14,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.32x = 488,176,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,176,242.01/21,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,266.43

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