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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.12, 32,377.95 and 6,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.12, 32,377.95 and 6,001.74 is: 9,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.12 : 32,377.95 = 6,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.12/32,377.95 = 6,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.12x = 32,377.95 × 6,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.12x = 194,324,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,324,037.63/21,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.10

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