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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.68, 32,724.32 and 7,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.68, 32,724.32 and 7,023 is: 10,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.68 : 32,724.32 = 7,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.68/32,724.32 = 7,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.68x = 32,724.32 × 7,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.68x = 229,822,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,822,899.36/21,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.21

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