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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.60, 32,410.02 and 6,024.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.60, 32,410.02 and 6,024.36 is: 9,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.60 : 32,410.02 = 6,024.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.60/32,410.02 = 6,024.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.60x = 32,410.02 × 6,024.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.60x = 195,249,628.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,249,628.09/21,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.57

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