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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.42, 32,726.84 and 6,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.42, 32,726.84 and 6,023.64 is: 9,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.42 : 32,726.84 = 6,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.42/32,726.84 = 6,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.42x = 32,726.84 × 6,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.42x = 197,134,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,134,594.83/21,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.65

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