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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.51, 31,539.60 and 6,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.51, 31,539.60 and 6,233.64 is: 9,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.51 : 31,539.60 = 6,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.51/31,539.60 = 6,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.51x = 31,539.60 × 6,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.51x = 196,606,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,606,512.14/21,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.30

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