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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.44, 32,741.21 and 7,034.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.44, 32,741.21 and 7,034.85 is: 10,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.44 : 32,741.21 = 7,034.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.44/32,741.21 = 7,034.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.44x = 32,741.21 × 7,034.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.44x = 230,329,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,329,518.76/21,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.74

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