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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.24, 32,824.52 and 6,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.24, 32,824.52 and 6,298.08 is: 9,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.24 : 32,824.52 = 6,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.24/32,824.52 = 6,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.24x = 32,824.52 × 6,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.24x = 206,731,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,731,452.92/21,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.75

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