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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.59, 32,410.02 and 6,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.59, 32,410.02 and 6,024.35 is: 9,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.59 : 32,410.02 = 6,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.59/32,410.02 = 6,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.59x = 32,410.02 × 6,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.59x = 195,249,303.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,249,303.99/21,606.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.56

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