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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.24, 32,997.80 and 6,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.24, 32,997.80 and 6,202.41 is: 9,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.24 : 32,997.80 = 6,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.24/32,997.80 = 6,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.24x = 32,997.80 × 6,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.24x = 204,665,900.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,665,900.20/21,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.16

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