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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,598.74, 32,398.11 and 6,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,598.74, 32,398.11 and 6,016.32 is: 9,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,598.74 : 32,398.11 = 6,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,598.74/32,398.11 = 6,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,598.74x = 32,398.11 × 6,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,598.74x = 194,917,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,917,397.16/21,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.48

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