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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.23, 32,609.03 and 6,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.23, 32,609.03 and 6,743.05 is: 10,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.23 : 32,609.03 = 6,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.23/32,609.03 = 6,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.23x = 32,609.03 × 6,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.23x = 219,884,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,884,122.98/21,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.02

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