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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,623.68, 32,434.92 and 6,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,623.68, 32,434.92 and 6,040.88 is: 9,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,623.68 : 32,434.92 = 6,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,623.68/32,434.92 = 6,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,623.68x = 32,434.92 × 6,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,623.68x = 195,935,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,935,459.53/21,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.15

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