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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024.81, 31,537.33 and 6,233.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024.81, 31,537.33 and 6,233.85 is: 9,350.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024.81 : 31,537.33 = 6,233.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024.81/31,537.33 = 6,233.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024.81x = 31,537.33 × 6,233.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024.81x = 196,598,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,598,984.62/21,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.81

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