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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,818.06, 32,726.43 and 6,024.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,818.06, 32,726.43 and 6,024.05 is: 9,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,818.06 : 32,726.43 = 6,024.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,818.06/32,726.43 = 6,024.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,818.06x = 32,726.43 × 6,024.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,818.06x = 197,145,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,145,732.46/21,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.90

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