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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.46, 32,433.90 and 6,834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.46, 32,433.90 and 6,834.87 is: 10,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.46 : 32,433.90 = 6,834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.46/32,433.90 = 6,834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.46x = 32,433.90 × 6,834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.46x = 221,681,490.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,681,490.09/21,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.42

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