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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.40, 32,490.24 and 6,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.40, 32,490.24 and 6,078.24 is: 9,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.40 : 32,490.24 = 6,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.40/32,490.24 = 6,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.40x = 32,490.24 × 6,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.40x = 197,483,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,483,313.93/21,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.67

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