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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.74, 32,724.41 and 6,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.74, 32,724.41 and 6,234.36 is: 9,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.74 : 32,724.41 = 6,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.74/32,724.41 = 6,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.74x = 32,724.41 × 6,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.74x = 204,015,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,015,752.73/21,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.34

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