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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,825.23, 32,737.82 and 7,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,825.23, 32,737.82 and 7,036.34 is: 10,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,825.23 : 32,737.82 = 7,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,825.23/32,737.82 = 7,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,825.23x = 32,737.82 × 7,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,825.23x = 230,354,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,354,233.51/21,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.50

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