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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.56, 32,723.89 and 6,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.56, 32,723.89 and 6,023.77 is: 9,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.56 : 32,723.89 = 6,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.56/32,723.89 = 6,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.56x = 32,723.89 × 6,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.56x = 197,121,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,121,186.87/21,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.98

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