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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.04, 32,379.24 and 6,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.04, 32,379.24 and 6,002.48 is: 9,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.04 : 32,379.24 = 6,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.04/32,379.24 = 6,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.04x = 32,379.24 × 6,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.04x = 194,355,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,355,740.52/21,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.52

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