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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.26, 32,617.38 and 6,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.26, 32,617.38 and 6,161.24 is: 9,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.26 : 32,617.38 = 6,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.26/32,617.38 = 6,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.26x = 32,617.38 × 6,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.26x = 200,963,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,963,506.35/21,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.87

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