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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.24, 32,858.10 and 6,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.24, 32,858.10 and 6,323 is: 9,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.24 : 32,858.10 = 6,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.24/32,858.10 = 6,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.24x = 32,858.10 × 6,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.24x = 207,761,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,761,766.30/21,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.57

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