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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.32, 34,249.56 and 21,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.32, 34,249.56 and 21,496.64 is: 32,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.32 : 34,249.56 = 21,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.32/34,249.56 = 21,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.32x = 34,249.56 × 21,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.32x = 736,250,461.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,250,461.48/22,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.84

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