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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,632.33, 32,454.26 and 6,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,632.33, 32,454.26 and 6,841.52 is: 10,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,632.33 : 32,454.26 = 6,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,632.33/32,454.26 = 6,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,632.33x = 32,454.26 × 6,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,632.33x = 222,036,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,036,468.88/21,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.10

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