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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.42, 32,434.26 and 6,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.42, 32,434.26 and 6,833.18 is: 10,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.42 : 32,434.26 = 6,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.42/32,434.26 = 6,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.42x = 32,434.26 × 6,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.42x = 221,629,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,629,136.75/21,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.50

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