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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.83, 32,437.46 and 6,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.83, 32,437.46 and 6,837.24 is: 10,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.83 : 32,437.46 = 6,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.83/32,437.46 = 6,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.83x = 32,437.46 × 6,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.83x = 221,782,837.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,782,837.74/21,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.99

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