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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.74, 32,763.24 and 7,050.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.74, 32,763.24 and 7,050.72 is: 10,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.74 : 32,763.24 = 7,050.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.74/32,763.24 = 7,050.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.74x = 32,763.24 × 7,050.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.74x = 231,004,431.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,004,431.53/21,841.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.28

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