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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.62, 32,726.41 and 6,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.62, 32,726.41 and 6,235.24 is: 9,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.62 : 32,726.41 = 6,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.62/32,726.41 = 6,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.62x = 32,726.41 × 6,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.62x = 204,057,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,057,020.69/21,817.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.85

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