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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.01, 32,616.32 and 6,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.01, 32,616.32 and 6,161.64 is: 9,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.01 : 32,616.32 = 6,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.01/32,616.32 = 6,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.01x = 32,616.32 × 6,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.01x = 200,969,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,969,874.29/21,744.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.54

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