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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.11, 32,740.35 and 6,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.11, 32,740.35 and 6,241.95 is: 9,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.11 : 32,740.35 = 6,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.11/32,740.35 = 6,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.11x = 32,740.35 × 6,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.11x = 204,363,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,363,627.68/21,823.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.55

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