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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.33, 32,724.50 and 6,233.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.33, 32,724.50 and 6,233.95 is: 9,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.33 : 32,724.50 = 6,233.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.33/32,724.50 = 6,233.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.33x = 32,724.50 × 6,233.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.33x = 204,002,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,002,906.51/21,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.93

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