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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.48, 32,726.96 and 6,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.48, 32,726.96 and 6,023.68 is: 9,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.48 : 32,726.96 = 6,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.48/32,726.96 = 6,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.48x = 32,726.96 × 6,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.48x = 197,136,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,136,734.41/21,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.72

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