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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.24, 32,625.88 and 6,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.24, 32,625.88 and 6,961.64 is: 10,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.24 : 32,625.88 = 6,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.24/32,625.88 = 6,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.24x = 32,625.88 × 6,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.24x = 227,129,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,129,631.24/21,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.35

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