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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.08, 32,604.24 and 6,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.08, 32,604.24 and 6,153.72 is: 9,230.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.08 : 32,604.24 = 6,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.08/32,604.24 = 6,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.08x = 32,604.24 × 6,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.08x = 200,637,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,637,363.77/21,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.61

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