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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.24, 32,944.57 and 5,323.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.24, 32,944.57 and 5,323.42 is: 7,985.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.24 : 32,944.57 = 5,323.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.24/32,944.57 = 5,323.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.24x = 32,944.57 × 5,323.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.24x = 175,377,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,377,655.33/21,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.05

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