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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.30, 32,891.58 and 6,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.30, 32,891.58 and 6,341.52 is: 9,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.30 : 32,891.58 = 6,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.30/32,891.58 = 6,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.30x = 32,891.58 × 6,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.30x = 208,582,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,582,612.40/21,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.76

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