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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.45, 32,580.02 and 6,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.45, 32,580.02 and 6,924.83 is: 10,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.45 : 32,580.02 = 6,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.45/32,580.02 = 6,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.45x = 32,580.02 × 6,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.45x = 225,610,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,610,954.31/21,717.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.46

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