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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.87, 32,024.64 and 9,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.87, 32,024.64 and 9,660.29 is: 14,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.87 : 32,024.64 = 9,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.87/32,024.64 = 9,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.87x = 32,024.64 × 9,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.87x = 309,367,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,367,309.55/21,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.83

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