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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.53, 32,725.64 and 6,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.53, 32,725.64 and 6,023.52 is: 9,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.53 : 32,725.64 = 6,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.53/32,725.64 = 6,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.53x = 32,725.64 × 6,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.53x = 197,123,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,123,654.15/21,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.10

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