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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,824.91, 32,737.37 and 6,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,824.91, 32,737.37 and 6,242.54 is: 9,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,824.91 : 32,737.37 = 6,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,824.91/32,737.37 = 6,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,824.91x = 32,737.37 × 6,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,824.91x = 204,364,235.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,364,235.63/21,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.81

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