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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.28, 32,586.64 and 6,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.28, 32,586.64 and 6,934.24 is: 10,401.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.28 : 32,586.64 = 6,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.28/32,586.64 = 6,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.28x = 32,586.64 × 6,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.28x = 225,963,582.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,963,582.55/21,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.43

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