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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.56, 32,733.72 and 7,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.56, 32,733.72 and 7,035.43 is: 10,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.56 : 32,733.72 = 7,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.56/32,733.72 = 7,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.56x = 32,733.72 × 7,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.56x = 230,295,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,295,795.70/21,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.34

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