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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.84, 32,599.80 and 6,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.84, 32,599.80 and 6,944.24 is: 10,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.84 : 32,599.80 = 6,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.84/32,599.80 = 6,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.84x = 32,599.80 × 6,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.84x = 226,380,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,380,835.15/21,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.26

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