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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.12, 32,734.70 and 7,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.12, 32,734.70 and 7,034.24 is: 10,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.12 : 32,734.70 = 7,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.12/32,734.70 = 7,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.12x = 32,734.70 × 7,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.12x = 230,263,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,263,736.13/21,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.37

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