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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.34, 32,623.57 and 6,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.34, 32,623.57 and 6,958.26 is: 10,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.34 : 32,623.57 = 6,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.34/32,623.57 = 6,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.34x = 32,623.57 × 6,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.34x = 227,003,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,003,084.28/21,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.24

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