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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,738.41, 32,612.30 and 6,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,738.41, 32,612.30 and 6,745.24 is: 10,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,738.41 : 32,612.30 = 6,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,738.41/32,612.30 = 6,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,738.41x = 32,612.30 × 6,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,738.41x = 219,977,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,977,725.78/21,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.31

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