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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.24, 32,946.07 and 5,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.24, 32,946.07 and 5,324.42 is: 7,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.24 : 32,946.07 = 5,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.24/32,946.07 = 5,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.24x = 32,946.07 × 5,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.24x = 175,418,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,418,714.03/21,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.56

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