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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.94, 32,437.44 and 6,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.94, 32,437.44 and 6,042.56 is: 9,063.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.94 : 32,437.44 = 6,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.94/32,437.44 = 6,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.94x = 32,437.44 × 6,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.94x = 196,005,177.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,005,177.45/21,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.85

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