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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.23, 32,676.24 and 6,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.23, 32,676.24 and 6,993.24 is: 10,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.23 : 32,676.24 = 6,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.23/32,676.24 = 6,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.23x = 32,676.24 × 6,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.23x = 228,512,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,512,692.31/21,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.86

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