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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.19, 32,436.32 and 6,041.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.19, 32,436.32 and 6,041.81 is: 9,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.19 : 32,436.32 = 6,041.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.19/32,436.32 = 6,041.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.19x = 32,436.32 × 6,041.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.19x = 195,974,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,974,133.42/21,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.73

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