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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.74, 32,399.61 and 6,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.74, 32,399.61 and 6,017.32 is: 9,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.74 : 32,399.61 = 6,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.74/32,399.61 = 6,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.74x = 32,399.61 × 6,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.74x = 194,958,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,958,821.25/21,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.98

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