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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.91, 32,738.09 and 6,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.91, 32,738.09 and 6,031.13 is: 9,046.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.91 : 32,738.09 = 6,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.91/32,738.09 = 6,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.91x = 32,738.09 × 6,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.91x = 197,447,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,447,482.90/21,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.89

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