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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.74, 32,616.81 and 6,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.74, 32,616.81 and 6,162.37 is: 9,243.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.74 : 32,616.81 = 6,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.74/32,616.81 = 6,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.74x = 32,616.81 × 6,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.74x = 200,996,851.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,996,851.44/21,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.47

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