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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.57, 32,738.75 and 6,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.57, 32,738.75 and 6,029.60 is: 9,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.57 : 32,738.75 = 6,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.57/32,738.75 = 6,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.57x = 32,738.75 × 6,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.57x = 197,401,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,401,567/21,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.92

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