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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.03, 32,451.24 and 6,837.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.03, 32,451.24 and 6,837.59 is: 10,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.03 : 32,451.24 = 6,837.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.03/32,451.24 = 6,837.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.03x = 32,451.24 × 6,837.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.03x = 221,888,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,888,274.11/21,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.39

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