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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,724.56, 32,591.70 and 6,934.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,724.56, 32,591.70 and 6,934.32 is: 10,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724.56 : 32,591.70 = 6,934.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724.56/32,591.70 = 6,934.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724.56x = 32,591.70 × 6,934.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724.56x = 226,001,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,001,277.14/21,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.03

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