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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.96, 32,560.92 and 6,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.96, 32,560.92 and 6,124.24 is: 9,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.96 : 32,560.92 = 6,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.96/32,560.92 = 6,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.96x = 32,560.92 × 6,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.96x = 199,410,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,410,888.70/21,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.50

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