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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.72, 32,694.34 and 6,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.72, 32,694.34 and 6,000.24 is: 8,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.72 : 32,694.34 = 6,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.72/32,694.34 = 6,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.72x = 32,694.34 × 6,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.72x = 196,173,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,173,871.78/21,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.33

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