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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.23, 32,409.33 and 6,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.23, 32,409.33 and 6,023.85 is: 9,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.23 : 32,409.33 = 6,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.23/32,409.33 = 6,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.23x = 32,409.33 × 6,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.23x = 195,229,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,229,014.58/21,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.78

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