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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.64, 32,738.08 and 6,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.64, 32,738.08 and 6,244.56 is: 9,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.64 : 32,738.08 = 6,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.64/32,738.08 = 6,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.64x = 32,738.08 × 6,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.64x = 204,434,904.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,434,904.84/21,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.16

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