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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.48, 32,620.32 and 6,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.48, 32,620.32 and 6,957.24 is: 10,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.48 : 32,620.32 = 6,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.48/32,620.32 = 6,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.48x = 32,620.32 × 6,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.48x = 226,947,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,947,395.12/21,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.57

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