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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.24, 32,833.50 and 6,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.24, 32,833.50 and 6,304.08 is: 9,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.24 : 32,833.50 = 6,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.24/32,833.50 = 6,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.24x = 32,833.50 × 6,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.24x = 206,985,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,985,010.68/21,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.74

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