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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.58, 32,617.02 and 5,949.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.58, 32,617.02 and 5,949.27 is: 8,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.58 : 32,617.02 = 5,949.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.58/32,617.02 = 5,949.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.58x = 32,617.02 × 5,949.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.58x = 194,047,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,047,458.58/21,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.95

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