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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.76, 31,978.44 and 5,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.76, 31,978.44 and 5,736.24 is: 8,604.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.76 : 31,978.44 = 5,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.76/31,978.44 = 5,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.76x = 31,978.44 × 5,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.76x = 183,436,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,436,006.67/21,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.84

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