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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.24, 32,518.86 and 6,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.24, 32,518.86 and 6,096.86 is: 9,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.24 : 32,518.86 = 6,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.24/32,518.86 = 6,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.24x = 32,518.86 × 6,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.24x = 198,263,018.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,263,018.08/21,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.29

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