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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.25, 32,416.35 and 6,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.25, 32,416.35 and 6,024.88 is: 9,038.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.25 : 32,416.35 = 6,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.25/32,416.35 = 6,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.25x = 32,416.35 × 6,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.25x = 195,304,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,304,426.58/21,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.84

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