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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.64, 32,888.72 and 6,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.64, 32,888.72 and 6,342.56 is: 9,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.64 : 32,888.72 = 6,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.64/32,888.72 = 6,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.64x = 32,888.72 × 6,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.64x = 208,598,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,598,679.92/21,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.35

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