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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.59, 32,408.52 and 6,023.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.59, 32,408.52 and 6,023.35 is: 9,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.59 : 32,408.52 = 6,023.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.59/32,408.52 = 6,023.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.59x = 32,408.52 × 6,023.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.59x = 195,207,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,207,858.94/21,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.06

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