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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.96, 32,434.65 and 6,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.96, 32,434.65 and 6,835.37 is: 10,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.96 : 32,434.65 = 6,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.96/32,434.65 = 6,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.96x = 32,434.65 × 6,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.96x = 221,702,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,702,914.66/21,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.18

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