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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.64, 32,736.58 and 6,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.64, 32,736.58 and 6,243.56 is: 9,365.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.64 : 32,736.58 = 6,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.64/32,736.58 = 6,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.64x = 32,736.58 × 6,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.64x = 204,392,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,392,801.42/21,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.66

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