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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.21, 32,433.53 and 6,834.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.21, 32,433.53 and 6,834.62 is: 10,251.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.21 : 32,433.53 = 6,834.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.21/32,433.53 = 6,834.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.21x = 32,433.53 × 6,834.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.21x = 221,670,899.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,670,899.72/21,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.05

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