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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.24, 32,608.64 and 6,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.24, 32,608.64 and 6,745.35 is: 10,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.24 : 32,608.64 = 6,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.24/32,608.64 = 6,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.24x = 32,608.64 × 6,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.24x = 219,956,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,956,828.97/21,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.89

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