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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.99, 32,442.19 and 6,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.99, 32,442.19 and 6,632.12 is: 9,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.99 : 32,442.19 = 6,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.99/32,442.19 = 6,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.99x = 32,442.19 × 6,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.99x = 215,160,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,160,334.93/21,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.62

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