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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.02, 32,590.44 and 6,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.02, 32,590.44 and 6,932.52 is: 10,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.02 : 32,590.44 = 6,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.02/32,590.44 = 6,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.02x = 32,590.44 × 6,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.02x = 225,933,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,933,877.11/21,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.19

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