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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.54, 32,587.37 and 6,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.54, 32,587.37 and 6,933.44 is: 10,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.54 : 32,587.37 = 6,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.54/32,587.37 = 6,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.54x = 32,587.37 × 6,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.54x = 225,942,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,942,429.05/21,724.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.33

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