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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.24, 32,483.36 and 5,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.24, 32,483.36 and 5,861.33 is: 8,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.24 : 32,483.36 = 5,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.24/32,483.36 = 5,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.24x = 32,483.36 × 5,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.24x = 190,395,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,395,704.13/21,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.32

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