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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.23, 32,610.53 and 6,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.23, 32,610.53 and 6,744.05 is: 10,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.23 : 32,610.53 = 6,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.23/32,610.53 = 6,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.23x = 32,610.53 × 6,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.23x = 219,927,044.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,927,044.85/21,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.53

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