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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.24, 32,398.86 and 6,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.24, 32,398.86 and 6,016.82 is: 9,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.24 : 32,398.86 = 6,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.24/32,398.86 = 6,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.24x = 32,398.86 × 6,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.24x = 194,938,108.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,938,108.83/21,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.23

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