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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.20, 31,817.30 and 6,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.20, 31,817.30 and 6,417.24 is: 9,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.20 : 31,817.30 = 6,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.20/31,817.30 = 6,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.20x = 31,817.30 × 6,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.20x = 204,179,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,179,250.25/21,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.37

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