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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.26, 32,583.66 and 6,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.26, 32,583.66 and 6,931.95 is: 10,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.26 : 32,583.66 = 6,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.26/32,583.66 = 6,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.26x = 32,583.66 × 6,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.26x = 225,868,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,868,301.94/21,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.05

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