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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.07, 32,437.77 and 6,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.07, 32,437.77 and 6,833.10 is: 10,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.07 : 32,437.77 = 6,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.07/32,437.77 = 6,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.07x = 32,437.77 × 6,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.07x = 221,650,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,650,526.19/21,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.65

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